Synonyms for

Breakout

Verb / ˈbreɪˌkaʊt / Another word for breakout — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a sudden escape from a restrictive environment

Synonyms & similar words

prisonbreaking break gaolbreak prisonbreak jailbreak escape evasion flight getaway release liberation freedom emancipation exodus outbreak eruption burst explosion surge spurt rise climb escalation

Synonyms by register

Formal

escape liberation release emancipation

Informal

bolt getaway bust-out escape

Literary

flight rendition unshackling

Antonyms

confinement imprisonment capture detention restraint containment

Common collocations

  • breakout star
  • breakout hit
  • breakout session
  • breakout performance
  • breakout group
  • breakout room
  • breakout year

Word family

noun breakout
verb break out

Usage note

As a noun, 'breakout' often refers to an escape or a sudden rise in success. As a verb phrase, 'break out' means to escape or to begin suddenly, like a rash or a war.

Example sentences

  1. The bird made a breakout from his cage.
  2. The students made a breakout from the classroom during recess.
  3. The team made a breakout and scored a goal.
  4. The prisoners made a daring breakout from the jail.
  5. The company experienced a breakout in sales this quarter.

Quotes

  • The beauty of a breakout is that it can happen at any moment. - Tory Burch
  • The best way to predict the future is to create it. - Peter Drucker
  • The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall. - Nelson Mandela

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