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Break

🔄 Synonyms of "Break"

30 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
impartverb	(transitive) To make known; to show (by speech, writing etc.).
respitenoun	A brief interval of rest or relief.
divulgeverb	(transitive) To make public or known; to communicate to the public; to tell (information, especially a secret) so that it may become generally known.
cracknoun	(intransitive) To form cracks.
giveverb	(ditransitive) To move, shift, provide something abstract or concrete to someone or something or somewhere.
developverb	(transitive) To advance; to further; to promote the growth of.
revealverb	(transitive) To uncover; to show and display that which was hidden.
declareverb	(transitive, intransitive) To assert or announce formally, officially, explicitly, or emphatically.
breachnoun	(law) A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment.
checkverb	An inspection or examination.
dieverb	(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.
burstverb	(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.
riftnoun	(figurative) A lack of cohesion; a state of conflict, incompatibility, or emotional distance.
betterverb	Greater or lesser (whichever is seen as more advantageous), in reference to value, distance, time, etc.
exposeverb	(transitive) To reveal, uncover, make visible, bring to light, introduce (to).
partnoun	A portion; a component.
collapsenoun	(intransitive) To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.
rupturenoun	A burst, split, or break.
separateverb	(transitive) To divide (a thing) into separate parts.
transgressverb	(transitive) To act in violation of some law.
splitverb	(transitive, ergative, of something solid) To divide fully or partly along a more or less straight line.
dampverb	In a state between dry and wet; moderately wet; moist.
discloseverb	(transitive, occasionally intransitive) To expose to the knowledge of others; to make known; state openly; reveal (something).
infractverb	(transitive) To infringe, violate or disobey (a rule).
disruptionnoun	An interruption to the regular flow or sequence of something.

↔️ Antonyms of "Break"

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
advancenoun	To help the progress of (something); to further.
promoteverb	(transitive) To advocate or urge on behalf of (something or someone); to attempt to popularize or sell by means of advertising or publicity.
complyverb	To yield assent; to accord; to acquiesce, agree, consent; to adapt oneself, to conform.
elevateverb	(transitive) To raise (something) to a higher position.
raiseverb	(physical) To cause to rise; to lift or elevate.
makeverb	(transitive) To create.
mendverb	(transitive) To physically repair (something that is broken, defaced, decayed, torn, or otherwise damaged).
repairnoun	To restore to good working order, fix, or improve damaged condition; to mend; to remedy.
upgradeverb	An improved component or replacement item, usually applied to technology.
restoreverb	(transitive) To reestablish, or bring back into existence.
fixverb	(transitive) To attach; to affix; to hold in place or at a particular time.
doctornoun	A physician; a member of the medical profession; one who is trained and licensed to heal the sick or injured. The final examination and qualification may award a doctor degree in which case the post-nominal letters are DO, DPM, MD, DMD, or DDS in the US, or MBBS or BDS in the UK.
bushelnoun	A vessel of the capacity of a bushel, used in measuring; a bushel measure.
touch onverb	(transitive, idiomatic) To mention briefly; to cursorily discuss.
kick upstairsverb	(transitive, informal, idiomatic) To promote (an employee considered troublesome) to a position of lesser influence, but of apparently higher status.
conform toverb	observe
furbish upverb	(transitive) To polish so as to make look newer

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Break"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
breakagenoun	The act of breaking.
fracturenoun	(medicine) A break in bone or cartilage.
rupturenoun	A burst, split, or break.
fall apartverb	To disintegrate, to break into pieces.
collapsenoun	(intransitive) To break apart and fall down suddenly; to cave in.
breachnoun	(law) A breaking or infraction of a law, or of any obligation or tie; violation; non-fulfillment.
fall inverb	To come to an end; to terminate; to lapse.
burstverb	(intransitive) To break from internal pressure.
break upverb	(intransitive, idiomatic) To end a (usually romantic or sexual) relationship.
break offverb	(transitive) To discontinue abruptly.
break downverb	(intransitive, of a machine, computer, vehicle, etc.) To stop functioning.
falling outnoun	(idiomatic) A rift between people or groups, often following a disagreement or quarrel
cracknoun	(intransitive) To form cracks.
severancenoun	A severance payment.
split upverb	(intransitive, idiomatic, Of a group of people) Cease to be together, break apart from the group.
ruinnoun	To destroy or render something no longer usable or operable.
gapnoun	An opening in anything made by breaking or parting.
break outverb	(intransitive) To escape, especially forcefully or defiantly.
bumpnoun	A light blow or jolting collision.
dieverb	(intransitive) To stop living; to become dead; to undergo death.