break
- noun
- /breɪk/
- What precipitated the break between us was my decision to speak directly to his superior.
- a break-up
- break with the past
- a break from tradition
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- Well, you may have just had a break up and instead of saying, why me?
- The break, the break of their friendship really hurt Einstein.
Examples
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The break in their friendship caused both of them a lot of pain.
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Adriana didn't know yet about the break-up and sometimes asked him about Luz-Marie.
Fiction book (1999) -
I just went through a break up.
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Now that you and Mom have made the break, you can't help feeling responsible and a bit guilty.
Fiction book (2000) -
Now, that instantly explained my break-up with John Miller, my high school sweetheart of two years.
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After the break, they found it hard to trust each other again.
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Their disagreement led to a break that neither of them had anticipated.
Synonyms
A strong disagreement that separates people in a group
The end of a relationship, often between romantic partners or groups
A strong disagreement between groups that causes tension
A failure in a system or relationship that stops it working properly
An end to a connection between people or groups
A serious break between people or groups that causes conflict
A disagreement that ends or weakens a relationship
The official ending of a group like a partnership or parliament
When married people stop living together but are not divorced
A complete ending of a relationship or old life to start fresh
A break in friendly relations between people or groups causing tension
When a group or society breaks into smaller parts and loses shared values
A serious break between people or groups that causes a lack of trust
A time when people or groups separate and go different ways
The end of a romantic relationship, for example a breakup or divorce
An ending of a relationship or agreement, often sudden
A serious argument that ends a friendship or other relationship
Breaking up an organized group like a band or army
A sudden end of an activity, relationship, or talk
An act of leaving a group suddenly to be on your own
A sudden strong argument that ends a relationship or situation
Antonyms
Idioms
- Informal
A sudden time when many people lose control and chaos starts
To overcome barriers that stop women or minority groups getting higher jobs
- Informal
To do new or difficult things on purpose to learn and grow
A phrase that says hurt to the body is worse than insults and words do not hurt
Compounds
- Specialized
A smaller tax people or companies must pay to encourage certain activities
- Jargon
A quick attack where a team moves fast down the court to score before the defense sets up
- Specialized
A seal that breaks when a package is opened to show if someone opened it
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Etymology
Break comes from an old English word brecan meaning 'to split' or 'separate'. A 'break' between people is a split or ending of the relationship.