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breach

[breech] / britʃ /
NOUN
gap
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crack rift rupture
STRONG
aperture break chasm chip cleft discontinuity fissure hole opening rent slit split
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement closing closure
STRONG
juncture misfortune solid
WEAK
bridge connection upholding
NOUN
violation of a law
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contravention dereliction disregard infraction infringement neglect noncompliance offense transgression violation
STRONG
barratry delinquency disobedience nonobservance trespass
Antonyms
STRONGEST
obedience observance regard respect
WEAK
bridge connection upholding
NOUN
change from friendly to unfriendly relationship
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rift rupture
STRONG
alienation break difference disaffection disagreement discord disharmony dissension disunity division estrangement fissure fracture quarrel rent schism secession separation severance split strife variance withdrawal
WEAK
falling-out parting of the ways
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement closing closure
STRONG
accord concurrence connection harmony juncture likeness marriage peace sameness similarity union
WEAK
bridge upholding

Example Sentences

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It said the investigation concerns "instigation of breach of trust, computer fraud and false attestation with the intent to obtain for another an unlawful benefit."

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

He said officials did not yet know who was behind the breach or what data, if any, might have been targeted.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

According to Curreri, human remains and personal possessions had been treated "so disrespectfully" that it showed "a pretty significant breach of trust".

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

The bank on Monday updated its forecast to $125 a barrel, warning that oil prices could breach the $150 mark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Chase glanced back at the previous breach just in time to see a large piece of asphalt slough off.

From "Storm Runners" by Roland Smith

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.