WordCmp.com

crumple vs give way

give way vs crumple

crumple and give way both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
crumple No No Yes No
give way No No Yes No
As verbs, give way is a hypernym of crumple; that is, give way is a word with a broader meaning than crumple:
  • crumple: fold or collapse
  • give way: break down, literally or metaphorically
Other hypernyms of crumple include break, cave in, collapse, fall in, founder, give.
crumple (verb) give way (verb)
become wrinkled or crumpled or creased stop operating or functioning
to gather something into small wrinkles or folds end resistance, as under pressure or force
fold or collapse move in order to make room for someone for something
fall apart break down, literally or metaphorically
Difference between crumple and give way

© WordCmp.com 2024, CC-BY 4.0 / CC-BY-SA 3.0.