Collapse and Flourish

Collapse

Collapse verb - To be unsuccessful.
Usage example: the legal case collapsed in the face of the opposition's evidence

Flourish is an antonym for collapse.

Flourish

Flourish verb - To grow vigorously.

Collapse is an antonym for flourish.

Nearby Words: flourishing, flourished
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