BREAK OFF (WITH) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

break off (with)

verb

Definition of break off (with)

as in to leave

to end a usually intimate relationship with sincerely wants to break off with him without hurting his feelings

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Verb

Fall summons the urge to nest, and as temperatures drop, so does the desire to leave the house.

— Better Homes & Gardens, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Sep. 2026
Government debt makes up more than 200% of its gross domestic product, leaving its finances highly sensitive to rising borrowing costs.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of leave

Verb

By the time Warners dumped it into theaters, however, too many bad feelings had accumulated between the executives and Ferrara for anyone to have much incentive to make the picture a success.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Auger-Aliassime was moving lethargically, not showing a lot of energy, dumping water on his head during changeovers to cool down.

— Lukas Weese, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of dump

Verb

The Buffaloes ditched chasing transfers who were former four- and five-star high school athletes from blue-blood programs who had yet to be consistent contributors at the college level.

— Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Understatement rather than flash, over-the-top ditched in favor of restraint.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of ditch

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Boeing did not make it past the probationary period when in January 2024, the rear door on an Alaska Airlines 737 Max plane blew off midair.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
The weather resulted in multiple reports of fallen trees, according to Green, as well as an industrial building near Interstate 30 that had its garage doors blown off.

— Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of blow off

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Olwan crossed midfield all alone, caught up to Noor Alrawabdeh’s long pass, dribbled down the left wing, breached the penalty box, cut past defender Philipp Leinhart, then, from some 15 yards, curled a shot that kissed off the inside of the right post.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 17 June 2026
His numbers may look ordinary (15 points on 5-of-13 shooting) but those two spot-up 3s and beautiful baby-jumper pullup that kissed off the glass got San Antonio out of an offensive rut.

— Christian Clark, New York Times, 20 Apr. 2026

Definition of kiss off

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