breaking off (Meaning)
breaking off (n)
an instance of sudden interruption
Synonyms & Antonyms of breaking off
Synonyms:
- turning back
- blockading
- staying
- suppressing
- hindering
- completing
- reining (in)
- destroying
- clamping down
- squashing
- holding
- braking
- kiboshing
- pausing
- obstructing
- stamping
- stemming
- detaining
- impeding
- abolishing
- scuttling
- blocking
- calling
- ruining
- stunting
- deactivating
- killing
- dissolving
- arresting
- squelching
- aborting
- damming
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word breaking off
an instance of sudden interruption
ceasing, halting, knocking off, breaking up, giving over, cutting out, leaving off,ending, quitting, cutting off
keeping up, running on, continuing,carrying on, carrying on, keeping up, continuing, running on, progressing, advancing
The climber felt the rock breaking off beneath his fingertips, causing him to lose his grip.
The negotiations were on the verge of breaking off as both parties failed to reach a compromise.
She considered breaking off her engagement after realizing she wasn't ready for marriage.
The branch was close to breaking off under the weight of the heavy snow.
