subsidence vs collapse

collapse vs subsidence

subsidence and collapse both are nouns.

subsidence is not a verb while collapse is a verb.

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

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

subsidence: the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
collapse: a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in

subsidence (noun)	collapse (noun)
a gradual sinking to a lower level	the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink
the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it	a natural event caused by something suddenly falling down or caving in
an abatement in intensity or degree (as in the manifestations of a disease)	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

subsidence (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 subsidence and collapse

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