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big break

[big brayk] / ˈbɪg ˈbreɪk /
NOUN
luck
Synonyms
STRONG
advantage blessing break fluke godsend happiness health karma kismet luckiness occasion opportunity profit prosperity serendipity smile stroke success triumph victory weal wealth win windfall
WEAK
fortunateness good luck in the cards lucky break run of luck streak of luck
Antonyms
STRONG
bad fortune bad luck disadvantage failure forfeit loss misfortune
NOUN
luckiness
Synonyms
STRONG
advantage blessing break fluke fortune godsend happiness health karma kismet occasion opportunity profit prosperity serendipity smile stroke success triumph victory weal wealth win windfall
WEAK
fortunateness good luck in the cards lucky break run of luck streak of luck
Antonyms
STRONG
bad fortune bad luck disadvantage failure forfeit loss misfortune poverty sadness sorrow unhappiness
NOUN
opening
Synonyms
STRONGEST
opportunity show time
STRONG
availability connection cut fling go occasion place possibility run scope shot squeak vacancy whack
WEAK
in the running iron in the fire look-in
Antonyms
WEAK
closing closure conclusion ending finish misfortune solid

Example Sentences

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This has squeezed shorts and prompted short covering that has driven up the stock price until the big break Wednesday.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

But his "big break" came after being offered the job of Ariana Grande's personal hairstylist while she was filming in London.

From BBC • Apr. 19, 2026

A low-level job at a local radio station led to an on-air position at its TV affiliate, where Kavanagh’s big break came in 1978 when a massive blizzard hammered the Northeast.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Your big break might come in your 50s.

From Slate • Feb. 27, 2026

The play is a big break for him, but it doesn’t feel the same without him around.

From "The Fourteenth Goldfish" by Jennifer L. Holm