buckle vs collapse

collapse vs buckle

buckle and collapse both are nouns.

buckle and collapse both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
buckle	Yes	No	Yes	No
collapse	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, collapse is a hypernym of buckle; that is, collapse is a word with a broader meaning than buckle:

buckle: fold or collapse
collapse: break down, literally or metaphorically

Other hypernyms of buckle include break, cave in, fall in, founder, give, give way.

buckle (noun)	collapse (noun)
fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong	the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
a shape distorted by twisting or folding	a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
	a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)
	an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

buckle (verb)	collapse (verb)
bend out of shape, as under pressure or from heat	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
fasten with a buckle or buckles	lose significance, effectiveness, or value
fold or collapse	suffer a nervous breakdown
	break down, literally or metaphorically
	fold or close up
	fall apart
	cause to burst

Difference between buckle and collapse

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