Synonyms for

Breakers

Verb / ˈbreɪkɜ:z / Another word for breakers — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A heavy sea wave that breaks into white foam on the shore or a reef.

Synonyms & similar words

surf circuitbreaker ledgeman breaker waves surf swell seas rollers billows whitecaps crest foam spray tsunami surge undertow whirlpool eddy current

Synonyms by register

Formal

surf waves rollers

Informal

crushers whitecaps choppy seas

Literary

billows surges tempestuous waves

Antonyms

calm stillness peace smoothness tranquility placid

Common collocations

  • crashing breakers
  • high breakers
  • dangerous breakers
  • gentle breakers
  • breakers on the shore
  • waves and breakers
  • avoid the breakers

Word family

noun breaker
verb break
adjective breaking

Usage note

Breakers specifically refers to waves that break as they approach the shore. It is often used in a nautical or coastal context.

Example sentences

  1. The breakers were too big for the surfers to ride.
  2. The sound of the breakers was mesmerizing.
  3. The beach was covered in foam from the breakers.
  4. The breakers were crashing against the rocks.
  5. The fishermen were afraid to go out to sea because of the breakers.

Quotes

  • I love the sound of the breakers crashing against the shore.
  • The breakers are a force of nature that cannot be tamed.
  • The breakers remind me of the power of the ocean.

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