Synonyms for

Breached

Verb / bri:tʃt / Another word for breached — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The past tense and past participle of 'breach', which means to make a hole or opening in something.

Synonyms & similar words

goagainst break keep gap violate offend transgress infract breach penetrated pierced ruptured cracked broken violated infringed trespassed disrupted compromised infiltrated invaded perforated parted separated divided cleaved rent burst opened

Synonyms by register

Formal

violated infringed transgressed

Informal

broken cracked smashed

Literary

rent sundered

Antonyms

kept adhered to respected followed maintained upheld observed

Common collocations

  • breached the contract
  • breached security
  • breached the dam
  • breached the peace
  • breached confidentiality
  • breached protocol
  • breached the wall

Word family

noun breach
verb breach
adjective breached

Usage note

Often used in legal or military contexts to describe a violation of a rule, agreement, or boundary. Can also refer to a physical break or gap.

Example sentences

  1. The ship's hull was breached by the collision with the iceberg.
  2. The hackers breached the company's security system.
  3. The dam breached during the heavy rain.
  4. The fence was breached by the wild animals.
  5. The contract was breached by the other party.

Quotes

  • Time and time again, history has proved that the threats to our security evolve and change.
  • The problem with our society is that we have too many people who don't know how to breach the subject of race.
  • When it comes to cyber security, the best defense is a good offense.

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