cave in Synonyms
cave in Meaning
cave in (n)
the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it
cave in (v)
break down, literally or metaphorically
cave in Sentence Examples
- The miners feared a cave-in as they continued digging deeper into the mine.
- Heavy rains caused the roof of the old barn to cave in, scattering debris across the ground.
- She watched anxiously as the walls of the tunnel began to cave in, blocking their only escape route.
- The weight of the snow caused the roof of the cabin to cave in, trapping them inside.
- Without proper support, the ceiling could cave in at any moment, posing a serious danger to the occupants.
- The opposition's defense began to cave in under the relentless pressure of the opposing team's offense.
- Under interrogation, the suspect's alibi started to cave in, revealing inconsistencies in his story.
- The floodwaters caused the riverbank to cave in, eroding the shoreline and threatening nearby homes.
- After hours of negotiation, the company finally caved in to the demands of the striking workers.
- The politician refused to cave in to public pressure, standing firm in his convictions.
FAQs About the word cave in
the sudden collapse of something into a hollow beneath it, break down, literally or metaphorically
collapse, go, go out, buckle, give, break down, yield, crumble,tumble, crumple
swell,rise, swell, rise,, inflate,inflate
The miners feared a cave-in as they continued digging deeper into the mine.
Heavy rains caused the roof of the old barn to cave in, scattering debris across the ground.
She watched anxiously as the walls of the tunnel began to cave in, blocking their only escape route.
The weight of the snow caused the roof of the cabin to cave in, trapping them inside.
