Word BREAK: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

break

🇺🇸 [brɛɪk]

Meanings

To separate or destroy something into pieces, often accidentally. It can also refer to a pause in an activity or a temporary rest.

Examples

• She accidentally broke the glass while cleaning.
• Let's take a break before we continue working.
• The machine broke down during the operation.

Synonyms

fracture • shatter • pause

Antonyms

fix • repair • continue