Synonyms for breakup
ˈbreɪkˌʌpbreakup

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1. dissolution, breakupnoun

   the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)

   Synonyms:
   dissolving, licentiousness, adjournment, separation, dissolution, profligacy, detachment, looseness, dissipation, disintegration

2. separation, breakup, detachmentnoun

   coming apart

   Synonyms:
   legal separation, insulation, separation, dissolution, disengagement, insularism, detachment, withdrawal, insularity, interval

Matched Categories

1. • Change
   • Termination

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1. breakupnoun

   Synonyms:
   disruption, disorganization

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1. List of paraphrases for "breakup":

   debacle, break-up, rupture, disintegration, breakdown, dissolution, breakage, fragmentation, break, collapse, meltdown, separation, dismemberment, failure, fracture

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1. Lucinda Williams:

   I can speak for most songwriters - those breakup love songs are so easy to write, as far as the inspiration and all that.

2. Colton Underwood:

   I thought that I found someone who could change me, after the breakup with Cassie Randolph, it was pretty rough. I hit rock bottom. I took a lot of Xanax, not thinking I was going to wake up the next morning. I did and it was really bad.

3. Northwestern University:

   At first glance, it might seem like repeatedly reminding participants that they had just broken up and asking them to describe the breakup over and over might delay recovery.

4. Jennifer Meyer:

   It's been the most beautiful experience of my life having this beautiful breakup.

5. Alexandra Datig:

   Larry Elder brandished a weapon in conversation with me during our breakup. Larry Elder checked to see if Larry Elder gun was loaded.