collapse vs slump

slump vs collapse

collapse and slump both are nouns.

collapse and slump both are verbs.

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

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

collapse: break down, literally or metaphorically
slump: fall or sink heavily

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

collapse (noun)	slump (noun)
the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink	a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in	a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment
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)	slump (verb)
collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack	fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly
lose significance, effectiveness, or value	fall or sink heavily
suffer a nervous breakdown	assume a drooping posture or carriage
break down, literally or metaphorically	fall in value
fold or close up
fall apart
cause to burst

Difference between collapse and slump

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