RUPTURE Synonyms: 356 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of rupture

as in fracture

an opening caused by the sudden tearing or breaking of something The earthquake created a rupture that spanned several miles. Doctors identified a rupture in his aorta.

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as in rift

the loss of good relations The incident caused a diplomatic rupture between the two countries. They've been working to mend the rupture in their relationship.

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verb

as in to fracture

to cause to develop a hole, crack, or tear often in a sudden and forceful or violent way She was out for the rest of the season after she ruptured a tendon.

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as in to burst

to develop a hole, crack, or tear often in a sudden and forceful or violent way The pipeline ruptured, leaking thousands of gallons of oil. The fault could rupture during the next major earthquake. High blood pressure caused the blood vessels to rupture.

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Recent Examples of rupture

Noun

An infection can cause the spleen to enlarge — which raises the risk of rupture — but that could be difficult to detect in an autopsy after a rupture has occurred. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026 Existing class divisions became linked to images of disorder, danger, and social rupture. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

Verb

Nevertheless, Corrales was left wondering last month if his recruiting channel was at risk of rupturing. — Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 27 Aug. 2026 Rico Henry ruptured the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee in September 2023 and a month later Aaron Hickey suffered a hamstring injury. — Jay Harris, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rupture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rupture

Noun

That model may make sense in other areas of medicine, such as orthopedics where a fracture occurs within one body.

— David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Ferrer suffered multiple fractured ribs, a fracture to his right shoulder and other injuries.

— Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fracture

Verb

One of the resources pulled was the Pedestrian and Bicycle Crash Analysis Tool, which was designed to capture information on cars, bicycles, and pedestrians, according to the outlet.

— Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026
Moreno had previously put the club up for sale in August 2022 before pulling the team off the market five months later.

— Fabian Ardaya, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of pull

Verb

The Fire Department rescued numerous residents who had become trapped by the flames, which were seen bursting from the building, KCTV5 reported at the time.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026
The illusion of a beautiful, war-free Dresden, however, would soon burst for these men, going as flat as the champagne bubbles after the wedding of Billy Pilgrim’s daughter.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of burst

Noun

However, a single compound cannot easily squeeze into tight internal fissures while also binding to wide open surfaces.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Bidets may also ease discomfort from hemorrhoids, fistulas and anal fissures, and help people with chronic diarrhea or conditions that require frequent wiping.

— Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of fissure

Noun

Yet, a deep ideological schism remains over what victory for the Islamic Republic should look like.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
This turns into a big argument about Issa being a weird little guy, and suddenly there are multiple potential roommate schisms in the house.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of schism

Verb

Kusama’s large-scale sculptures and immersive installations break attendance records at museums and galleries around the world, and her works regularly set records at auction.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Diamondbacks third baseman Jose Fernandez broke hard for the ball, and no one covered third in his place.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of break

Verb

That explodes into action in one startlingly seedy scene involving a rape in full view of revelers at a hotel party.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 30 Aug. 2026
That was the moment a suicide bomb exploded just outside Abbey Gate on August 26th, killing 13 American service members and more than 160 Afghan civilians.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

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