implode

Questions about implode

What does implode mean?

implode means "burst inward".

How many syllables are in implode?

implode has 2 syllables: im-plode. The stress falls on "plode". In IPA it is /ˌɪmˈploʊd/.

What is another word for implode?

Close synonyms include go off. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

What is the opposite of implode?

The recorded antonyms are explode.

Is implode a common word?

implode is banded "Uncommon" — turns up in careful writing rather than conversation. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

What rhymes with implode?

2 words rhyme with implode. Rhymes are matched on the phonemes from the last stressed vowel onward, which is the definition a reader has in their head.