Synonyms of popped

popped

verb

past tense of pop

1

as in exploded

to break open or into pieces usually because of internal pressure

a balloon popped suddenly and startled us all

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exploded
• detonated
• blew
• burst
• went off
• crumped
• blew up
• smashed
• shattered
• fired
• splintered
• fragmented
• mushroomed
• discharged
• ballooned
• shot
• burgeoned

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• imploded
• fizzled

2

as in snapped

to break suddenly with an explosive sound

the last strand popped, causing the chandelier to drop to the floor with a great crash

Synonyms & Similar Words

• snapped
• exploded
• cracked
• shattered
• burst
• crackled
• split
• clicked
• hissed
• sputtered
• rent
• sizzled
• clattered
• rived
• clacked

3

as in shattered

to cause to break open or into pieces by or as if by an explosive

popping popcorn over a campfire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shattered
• smashed
• demolished
• blew
• exploded
• burst
• destroyed
• blasted
• detonated
• blew up
• decimated
• wrecked
• ruined
• annihilated
• dynamited
• fragmented
• discharged
• splintered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• imploded

4

as in drilled

to strike with a missile from a gun

went into the woods hoping to pop the rabbit that was eating our vegetables

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drilled
• plugged
• shot
• dropped
• gunned
• destroyed
• killed
• slaughtered
• brought down
• butchered
• blazed
• picked off
• peppered
• blew away
• fired (at)
• shot down
• dispatched
• blasted (at)
• massacred
• shotgunned
• sniped (at)
• felled
• wiped out
• slew
• decimated
• annihilated
• croaked
• pistoled
• iced
• potshot
• blotted out
• tommy-gunned
• machine-gunned
• did in

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of popped

Brent crude prices popped 4% yesterday but fell 3% overnight on reports of a diesel and crude stock release. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Last week, though, my eyes popped a bit as Northwestern was competitive with Indiana. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026

Earlier that morning a short news item — just 80 words — popped up on Axios. — S.e. Cupp, New York Daily News, 1 Oct. 2026

See what else popped up on the latest restaurant inspections. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

Josh Allen and Brock Purdy are also maintaining a low profile this year, as the Bills’ QB has been limited to five appearances for Gatorade, while the 49ers’ star has popped up in four ad breaks. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026

Sans the shaggy material, further animal looks have popped at Nike on drops including a cow Primeknit Pegasus Plus and an Air Force 1 Low with leopard print canvas Swoosh. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Since then, Burke has mostly stepped away from Hollywood, but has popped up in What Women Want (2000) and on series like DAG and Boston Legal. — Maggie Fremont, Entertainment Weekly, 29 Sep. 2026

Social media and YouTube posts cryptically teasing that date popped up this week. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 25 Sep. 2026