Synonyms for
Fracture
Definition
Fracture means the breaking or cracking of a hard object or material.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- bone fracture
- stress fracture
- hairline fracture
- fracture line
- fracture mechanics
- fracture surface
- fracture resistance
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'fracture' often refers to a break in a bone or other hard material. As a verb, it can also mean to break apart or divide.
Example sentences
- He suffered a fracture in his leg after falling off the ladder.
- The car's windshield has a small fracture.
- The earthquake caused the fracture of many buildings.
- The doctor had to set the fracture in her arm.
- The bone fracture took several weeks to heal.
Quotes
A fracture is a break in the continuity of bone; it may be caused by trauma, twisting due to muscle spasm or indirect loss of leverage, or tiny fractures with osteoporosis, cancer, or infection. - Andrew Weil
Our society's strong emphasis on dieting and self-image can sometimes lead to eating disorders. We know that more than 5 million Americans suffer from eating disorders, most of them young women. - Tipper Gore
The fracture of the European Union is not inevitable, but it is a distinct possibility. - George Soros