Synonyms for

Fractures

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

Definition

Fractures are breaks or cracks in bones or other hard materials.

Synonyms & similar words

cracking break fault shift geologicalfault faulting fracture crack breaks cracks split fissure rupture shatter smash snap tear burst cleavage cleft crevice cranny fissure gap split rift separation slash

Synonyms by register

Formal

breaks ruptures discontinuities divisions

Informal

cracks splits breaks snaps

Literary

chasms fissures breaches

Antonyms

unions wholeness integrity unity solidarity cohesion completeness

Common collocations

  • bone fractures
  • hairline fractures
  • stress fractures
  • multiple fractures
  • fractures occur
  • fractures heal
  • cause fractures
  • suffer fractures

Word family

noun fracture
verb fracture
adjective fractured

Usage note

Primarily used in medical and geological contexts to describe breaks or separations. Can also be used metaphorically for societal or emotional divisions.

Example sentences

  1. He fell off his bike and got a fracture in his leg.
  2. The earthquake caused many fractures in the buildings.
  3. The skater suffered a fracture when he fell on the ice.
  4. The X-ray showed a fracture in the bone.
  5. The construction worker had to take time off work because of a fracture in his arm.

Quotes

  • A bone to the dog is not charity. Charity is the bone shared with the dog, when you are just as hungry as the dog. - Jack London
  • The future is already here – it's just not evenly distributed. - William Gibson
  • It is not the strongest or the most intelligent who will survive but those who can best manage change. - Charles Darwin

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