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Definitions

bust up

[buhst-uhp] / ˈbʌstˌʌp /

VERB

break

Synonyms

STRONGEST

burst crack crash crush damage fracture separate sever shatter smash snap split tear

STRONG

annihilate batter bust demolish disintegrate divide eradicate fragment part rend shiver splinter torpedo total trash

WEAK

finish off make hash of make mincemeat of pull to pieces

Antonyms

STRONGEST

combine fix join mend unite

STRONG

connect

WEAK

attach fasten put together secure stabilize strengthen

VERB

dispel

Synonyms

STRONGEST

allay chase away dismiss disperse dissipate eliminate resolve

STRONG

banish cancel crumble deploy disband disintegrate distribute eject expel oust repel rout scatter scramble

WEAK

beat off break it up break up split up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

accept collect gather keep welcome

STRONG

allow hold permit take in

WEAK

accumulate garner recall

VERB

rive

Synonyms

STRONGEST

disintegrate divide fracture rend shatter splinter

STRONG

annihilate batter burst bust crack crash crush damage demolish eradicate fragment part separate sever shiver smash snap split sunder tear torpedo total trash

WEAK

finish off make hash of make mincemeat of pull to pieces rift

Antonyms

STRONGEST

combine fix mend unite

STRONG

aid help join let go lose repair

Example Sentences

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Owen added: "I was expecting that we would have a massive bust up, but it didn't happen."

From BBC • May 30, 2024

That college game day experience seems a non-factor in the decision to bust up the league.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 13, 2023

Ng5 f4!, looking to bust up the White defensive fortress.

From Washington Times • Jun. 13, 2023

He began to work with various wildlife protection nonprofits, then joined a series of U.N. and Interpol undercover operations in China and Vietnam to bust up the illegal trade in elephant ivory.

From Science Magazine • Nov. 11, 2022

But the most important thing about Mr. Whitaker is that he was always in the street trying to bust up gangs and keep police from doing crazy stuff around here.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds

bust up

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