Other Words for Break

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Break as a Noun has these synonyms:

chance, stroke of luck, opportunity, opening
Example: All he needs is a break to get started.

fracture, split, separation, rupture, breach, rift, schism
Example: There was a break in a gas pipe. Disagreement over the fishing grounds has resulted in a break in relations.

gap, opening, hole, crack, slit
Example: You can escape through a break in the wall near the bridge.

interruption, discontinuity, discontinuation, hesitation, suspension, hiatus, gap, lacuna, unevenness, irregularity
Example: There was a five-minute break in transmission from the ship.

rest, respite, rest period, coffee-break, tea break, intermission, interlude, lull, pause, playtime, recess, breather
Example: We take a break at ten o'clock.

Break as a Verb has these synonyms:

break apart or up or asunder, fracture, rupture, break into bits, come apart, shatter, shiver, crack, crash, splinter, fragment, split, burst, explode, bust
Example: The ball flew over the fence and broke my neighbour's window. She fell and broke her wrist.

break forth, burst forth, emerge or come out suddenly
Example: The storm broke in all its fury. After a little while, the sun broke through.

break in, tame, discipline, train, condition
Example: I used to break horses for a living.

break loose or away or forth, separate from, break out (of), escape, depart
Example: The ship broke from its moorings during the storm.

break off, discontinue, interrupt, sever, cut off, give up, suspend, disrupt
Example: We broke relations with Spain after the incident. It is very difficult to break a habit of a lifetime. The narrative breaks at this point, to be taken up later.

break up, divide, disperse, scatter
Example: The rain is over and the clouds are breaking.

crush, overcome, cow, cripple, demoralize, weaken, undermine, discourage
Example: The divorce has broken her spirit.

demote, bust
Example: He was broken from sergeant to private.

relax, ease up, improve, ameliorate, change for the better
Example: When will this spell of wet weather break.

reveal, announce, disclose, divulge, tell, make public
Example: Break the news to him gently.

ruin, bankrupt
Example: He's the man that broke the bank at Monte Carlo.

violate, transgress, disobey, contravene, defy, infringe, fail to observe, ignore, disregard, flout
Example: If you break the law, you'll regret it. They broke the contract.

weary, exhaust, wear out, weaken, debilitate
Example: Twenty years in the chain-gang had broken him completely.

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