Synonyms for
Breaking
Definition
Stopping something from being whole or in one piece.
Synonyms & similar words
demote
expose
keep
breach
intermit
infract
fail
separate
develop
repair
transgress
check
make
split
erupt
relegate
unwrap
crack
break
wear
die
bust
bankrupt
offend
pause
shattering
smashing
cracking
fracturing
crushing
demolishing
destroying
tearing
rupturing
separating
splitting
disrupting
dismantling
ruining
damaging
mangling
wrecking
fragmenting
parting
cleft
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- breaking news
- breaking point
- breaking dawn
- breaking bad
- breaking free
- breaking ground
- breaking heart
- breaking the law
Word family
Usage note
The word 'breaking' can refer to the act of separating into pieces, or it can be used metaphorically to describe the start of something new, like 'breaking dawn' or 'breaking news'.
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Example sentences
- I am breaking the vase by accident.
- The storm is breaking the branches of the trees.
- The teacher is breaking the class into groups.
- The chef is breaking the eggs for the cake mix.
- The news is breaking out about the new invention.
Quotes
Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill
Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world. - Harriet Tubman
The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela