Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
1. break
verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] terminate.
Synonyms
- cut short
- terminate
- hold on
- interrupt
- break off
- break short
- suspend
- stop
- end
Antonyms
- decentralise
- clarify
- focus
- rejuvenate
Etymology
- breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
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- reintroduce
- overproduce
- reproduce
- introduce
- disabuse
- profuse
- excuse
- chartreuse
- abstruse
- vanhoose
- recluse
- produce
- misuse
- disuse
- diffuse
- spruce
- seduce
- reuse
- reduce
- obtuse
- lajous
- labouisse
- induce
- deduce
- damoose
- caboose
- asmus
- abuse
- tyus
- truce
2. break
verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] become separated into pieces or fragments.
Synonyms
- ladder
- come apart
- fall apart
- split
- run
- bust
- smash
- burst
- crack
- change integrity
- puncture
- split up
- separate
- break up
- fragmentize
- fragment
- crush
- break open
- fragmentise
Antonyms
- occidentalize
- inactivate
- de-iodinate
- dry
Etymology
- breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
3. break
verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] render inoperable or ineffective.
Synonyms
- fail
- give out
- damage
- go bad
- give way
- conk out
- break down
- go
Antonyms
- tune
- denazify
- magnetise
- naturalize
Etymology
- breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
4. break
verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments.
Synonyms
- fall apart
- dash
- break in
- smash
- split up
- shatter
- separate
- fracture
- come apart
Antonyms
- demythologize
- discharge
- nationalise
- desensitize
Etymology
- breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
5. break
verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] ruin completely.
Synonyms
- fall apart
- destroy
- wear out
- bust
- wear
- break down
Antonyms
- let out
- diversify
- buy
- sameness
Etymology
- breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
6. break
verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises.
Synonyms
- sin
- goof
- disrespect
- go against
- drop the ball
- contravene
- violate
- infract
- intrude
- conflict
- trespass
- boob
- infringe
- transgress
- blunder
- breach
- offend
Antonyms
- respect
- implode
- lack
- inactivity
Etymology
- breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
7. break
verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] move away or escape suddenly.
Synonyms
- escape
- break out
- break away
- break loose
Antonyms
- discontinue
- let go of
- defy
- surrender
Etymology
- breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
8. break
verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] prevent completion.
Synonyms
- discontinue
- bog
- terminate
- disrupt
- bog down
- interrupt
- cut off
- break off
- end
- fracture
- stop
Antonyms
- dehumanize
- complicate
- hydrogenate
- unscramble
Etymology
- breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))
9. loose
adjective. ['ˈluːs'] (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player.
Antonyms
- obstruct
Etymology
- lauss (Old Norse)
10. break
verb. ['ˈbreɪk'] force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up.
Synonyms
- express emotion
- burst
- erupt
Antonyms
- success
- pay up
- keep track
- attend
Etymology
- breken (Middle English (1100-1500))
- brecan (Old English (ca. 450-1100))