debacle vs collapse

collapse vs debacle

debacle and collapse both are nouns.

debacle is not a verb while collapse is a verb.

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

As nouns, collapse is a hypernym of debacle; that is, collapse is a word with a broader meaning than debacle:

debacle: a sudden and violent collapse
collapse: a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in

debacle (noun)	collapse (noun)
a sound defeat	the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
a sudden and violent collapse	a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
flooding caused by a tumultuous breakup of ice in a river during the spring or summer	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

debacle (verb)	collapse (verb)
	collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack
	lose significance, effectiveness, or value
	suffer a nervous breakdown
	break down, literally or metaphorically
	fold or close up
	fall apart
	cause to burst

Difference between debacle and collapse

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