| 词汇 | thesaurus_break |
| 释义 | breakThese are words and phrases related to break. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of break. TO BREAKI didn't mean to break your phone. Synonyms and examplesfracture Last year he fractured his skull. bust informal One of the children has bust the computer. shatter The ball hit the window and shattered it. smash I dropped the vase and it smashed. snap She bent the ruler and it snapped. chip I chipped the cup when I was putting it away. crack A stone hit the window and cracked it. split The wood had split. fall apart I've only had these shoes for a week and they're already falling apart. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of break. See words related to breakbreakable fragile delicate brittle weak break down stop working crash fail broken dead defunct busted mainly USinformal out of order have had it informal kaput informal on the blink informal on the fritz USinformal Learn more If something breaks, or if you break something, it is damaged so that it no longer works or is no longer in perfect condition. If something is easily broken, it is easy to damage that thing. If a machine or a vehicle breaks down, it stops working. If something is damaged so that it no longer works or is no longer in perfect condition, it is broken. A CHANCE TO DO SOMETHINGHer big break came when she was offered a role in a Spielberg movie. Synonyms and exampleschance I didn't get a chance to say goodbye. opportunity Everyone will get the opportunity to comment. springboard He hoped writing an opinion piece for The Times would be the springboard he needed to get into journalism. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of break. See words related to breakprobability odds likelihood possibility prospect prospects Learn more If there is a chance to do something, that means there is an occasion or a situation that allows you to do something. If there is a chance that something will or won't happen, it is possible for it to happen or not happen. TO HURT SOMEONE PHYSICALLYShe broke a bone in her right foot. Synonyms and exampleshurt I hurt my arm climbing over the fence. injure The bomb killed ten people and injured many more. wound He was wounded so badly in the attack that doctors said he might never walk again. maim The atrocities have killed or maimed thousands of people. torture The guards were accused of torturing prisoners. stab He was fatally stabbed with a kitchen knife. shoot The gunman shot his victims in broad daylight. sting I got stung by a wasp. twist I twisted my ankle jumping off a wall. sprain He sprained his knee in a practice match. pull My back hurts - I think I've pulled a muscle. fracture I fell on a patch of ice and fractured three vertebrae. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of break. See words related to breakhurt someone’s feelings upset pain formal grieve formal grief heartache heartbreak Learn more If you hurt someone physically, you cause damage to their body. You can also hurt someone emotionally. Someone who experiences hurt is experiencing emotional pain. DAMAGE TO THE BODYAs people get older their bones become more prone to breaks. Synonyms and examplesinjury He was treated for minor injuries. wound Most of the casualties had gunshot wounds. cut He walked away from the car crash with only cuts and bruises. gash He was bleeding profusely from a deep gash in his leg. scratch She had little scratches all over her arms. laceration A doctor's report said the laceration had cut the jugular vein. graze She suffered only a graze to her knee. abrasion Those hurt suffered abrasions, respiratory problems, and head injuries. scab Try not to pick the scab. scar He has a scar on his head from where he fell out of bed when he was two. bruise He seized her arm so forcefully he left a bruise. burn She suffered horrific burns in a house fire. scald For minor burns and scalds, hold the affected area under cold running water. sprain They thought she'd broken her ankle but it turned out to be just a sprain. fracture He suffered a lower back fracture from falling off his bike. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms of break. Learn more An injury is damage to a body. break | American Thesaurusbreakverb These are words and phrases related to break. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of break. If you break that vase you'll have to pay for it. I broke my leg skiing. Synonymsshatter fragment burst crack fracture rupture snap split chip splinter bust Slang smash crush pulverize granulate powder disintegrate demolish Antonymsrepair fix mend heal Break off a piece of licorice for me. The mainmast broke away in the storm. Synonymsdetach separate pull off tear off wrench away sever divide cleave sunder rive rend disjoint disconnect dismember Antonymsconnect join unite fasten secure attach bind weld The TV set is broken again. Synonymsbe inoperative work improperly become useless ruin destroy Antonymsrepair fix The union broke off negotiations and called a strike. Synonymsend stop cease halt suspend shut down interrupt discontinue Antonymsstart begin commence open continue preserve prolong Who's going to break the bad news to her?. Synonymsdisclose reveal divulge announce proclaim tell inform make public give out Antonymskeep quiet about conceal hide secrete cover up When the storm breaks, run for the house. The audience broke into applause. Synonymserupt burst out come forth suddenly happen occur appear Antonymsend stop cease halt die down die away diminish Mustangs must be broken before they can be ridden. You must break yourself of the cigarette habit. Synonymstame train master discipline control subdue overcome bend to one's will Antonymssubmit to yield to acquiesce free Paying for the house will just about break me. Synonymsbankrupt ruin wipe out cripple financially strap for funds impoverish make insolvent make impoverished take all one's money put on the rocks Antonymsmake wealthy make prosperous enrich fill one's pockets feather one's nest give one money to burn The net broke the acrobat's fall. Synonymstake the force of soften diminish cushion weaken lessen lighten Antonymincrease This winter broke the record for snowfall. Synonymssurpass exceed better top outdo outstrip overcome overshadow beat cap excel go beyond transcend eclipse Antonymsfall short of be under be lower than The convict broke out of jail. The fullback broke through the defensive line and scored a touchdown. Synonymsescape get away from make a getaway slip away take to one's heels fly the coop flee run run away fly dash make a dash take flight Antonymscapture catch Did you ever break a law? I hate to break my promise. Synonymsviolate be guilty of infraction of infringe on transgress against disobey defy disregard ignore pay no heed to be derelict in neglect shirk fall back on renege on Antonymsobey adhere to comply with heed observe regard |