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fall apart vs bust

bust vs fall apart

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

fall apart is not an adjective while bust is an adjective.

fall apart and bust both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
fall apart No No Yes No
bust Yes Yes Yes No
As verbs, bust is a hyponym of fall apart; that is, bust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fall apart:
  • fall apart: become separated into pieces or fragments
  • bust: break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
Other hyponyms of fall apart include break open, burst, split, puncture, burst, smash, ladder, run, crack, snap, break up, fragment, fragmentise, fragmentize, crush.
As verbs, fall apart and bust are synonyms defined as:
  • fall apart and bust: go to pieces
Other synonyms of fall apart include break, wear, wear out.
fall apart (noun) bust (noun)
an occasion for excessive eating or drinking
a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person
the chest of a woman
a complete failure
fall apart (adjective) bust (adjective)
lacking funds
fall apart (verb) bust (verb)
become separated into pieces or fragments break open or apart suddenly and forcefully
break or fall apart into fragments go to pieces
go to pieces ruin completely
lose one's emotional or mental composure separate or cause to separate abruptly
search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Difference between fall apart and bust

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