fall apart vs burst

burst vs fall apart

fall apart is not a noun while burst is a noun.

fall apart and burst both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fall apart	No	No	Yes	No
burst	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, burst is a hyponym of fall apart; that is, burst is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fall apart:

fall apart: become separated into pieces or fragments
burst: come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

Other hyponyms of fall apart include break open, split, puncture, bust, smash, ladder, run, crack, snap, break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, crush.

fall apart (noun)	burst (noun)
	the act of exploding or bursting
	rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
	a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)
	a sudden intense happening

fall apart (verb)	burst (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments	come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
break or fall apart into fragments	break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
go to pieces	emerge suddenly
lose one's emotional or mental composure	burst outward, usually with noise
	force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
	move suddenly, energetically, or violently
	cause to burst
	be in a state of movement or action

Difference between fall apart and burst

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