collapse vs founder

founder vs collapse

collapse and founder both are nouns.

collapse and founder both are verbs.

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

As verbs, collapse and founder are synonyms defined as:

collapse and founder: break down, literally or metaphorically

Other synonyms of collapse include break, cave in, fall in, give, give way.

collapse (noun)	founder (noun)
the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink	a person who founds or establishes some institution
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in	a worker who makes metal castings
a sudden large decline of business or the prices of stocks (especially one that causes additional failures)	inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
an abrupt failure of function or complete physical exhaustion

collapse (verb)	founder (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack	break down, literally or metaphorically
lose significance, effectiveness, or value	sink below the surface
suffer a nervous breakdown	stumble and nearly fall
break down, literally or metaphorically	fail utterly; collapse
fold or close up
fall apart
cause to burst

Difference between collapse and founder

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