Synonyms (Grouped by Similarity of Meaning) of verb break
Sense 2:
break, separate, split up, fall apart, come apart
change integrity
Sense 5:
break
separate, divideSense 3:
break
damageSense 17:
fail, go bad, give way, die, give out, conk out, go, break, break down
changeSense 4:
break, bust
destroy, ruinSense 42:
break, wear, wear out, bust, fall apart
decay, crumble, dilapidateSense 7:
break, break out, break away
escape, get away, break looseSense 19:
break
flee, fly, take flightSense 12:
break in, break
domesticate, domesticize, domesticise, reclaim, tameSense 22:
break
changeSense 15:
unwrap, disclose, let on, bring out, reveal, discover, expose, divulge, break, give away, let out
tellSense 46:
break, get out, get around
Sense 25:
break
Sense 26:
break
discontinue, stop, cease, give up, quit, lay offSense 38:
break
change, exchange, commute, convertSense 39:
break, break up
change, alter, modifySense 44:
break
Sense 45:
break
penetrate, perforateSense 50:
break
destroy, ruinSense 51:
break
solve, work out, figure out, puzzle out, lick, workSense 1:
interrupt, break
end, terminateSense 6:
transgress, offend, infract, violate, go against, breach, break
disrespectSense 8:
break
disperse, dissipate, scatter, spread outSense 9:
break, burst, erupt
express emotion, express feelingsSense 10:
break, break off, discontinue, stop
end, terminateSense 11:
break in, break
trespass, intrudeSense 13:
violate, go against, break
Sense 14:
better, break
surpass, outstrip, outmatch, outgo, exceed, outdo, surmount, outperformSense 16:
break
become, go, getSense 18:
break, break away
separate, part, split up, split, break, break upSense 20:
break
collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founderSense 21:
dampen, damp, soften, weaken, break
deaden, bluntSense 23:
break
end, stop, finish, terminate, ceaseSense 24:
break
change, alter, varySense 27:
break
come forth, emergeSense 28:
break
happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take placeSense 29:
break
ruinSense 30:
break
invalidate, annul, quash, void, avoid, nullifySense 31:
separate, part, split up, split, break, break up
Sense 32:
demote, bump, relegate, break, kick downstairs
delegate, designate, depute, assignSense 33:
bankrupt, ruin, break, smash
impoverishSense 34:
break
switch, shift, changeSense 35:
break
appearSense 36:
collapse, fall in, cave in, give, give way, break, founder
changeSense 37:
break dance, break-dance, break
dance, trip the light fantastic, trip the light fantastic toeSense 40:
break
shootSense 41:
break
separate, disunite, divide, partSense 43:
break, break off, snap off
detachSense 47:
pause, intermit, break
interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut offSense 48:
break
interrupt, disrupt, break up, cut offSense 49:
break
diphthongize, diphthongiseSense 52:
break
switch, shift, changeSense 53:
break, recrudesce, develop
happen, hap, go on, pass off, occur, pass, fall out, come about, take placeSense 54:
crack, check, break
changeSense 55:
break
change state, turnSense 56:
break
decrease, diminish, lessen, fallSense 57:
fracture, break
injure, woundSense 58:
break
decrease, diminish, lessen, fallSense 59:
break
weaken