collapse vs buckle

buckle vs collapse

collapse and buckle both are nouns.

collapse and buckle both are verbs.

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

As verbs, buckle is a hyponym of collapse; that is, buckle is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than collapse:

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

Other hyponyms of collapse include go off, implode, crumple, flop, break, sink, slide down, slump.

collapse (noun)	buckle (noun)
the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink	fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in	a shape distorted by twisting or folding
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

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

Difference between collapse and buckle

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