rupture (Meaning)
rupture (n)
state of being torn or burst open
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
the act of making a sudden noisy break
rupture (v)
separate or cause to separate abruptly
rupture (n.)
The act of breaking apart, or separating; the state of being broken asunder; as, the rupture of the skin; the rupture of a vessel or fiber; the rupture of a lutestring.
Breach of peace or concord between individuals; open hostility or war between nations; interruption of friendly relations; as, the parties came to a rupture.
Hernia. See Hernia.
A bursting open, as of a steam boiler, in a less sudden manner than by explosion. See Explosion.
rupture (v. t.)
To part by violence; to break; to burst; as, to rupture a blood vessel.
To produce a hernia in.
rupture (v. i.)
To suffer a breach or disruption.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rupture
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Synonyms:
- chink
- indenture
- gulch
- blowup
- cavity
- cleft
- chuckhole
- sinkhole
- perforation
- abrasion
- check
- abyss
- notch
- rift valley
- gouge
- groove
- depression
- dint
- burst
- pinhole
- scratch
- gorge
- bursting
- excavation
- trough
- score
- cranny
- trench
- posthole
- vacuum
- chasm
- wallow
- concavity
- ditch
- cut
- indentation
- blast
- gulf
- cavern
- gully
- coomb
- furrow
- gulley
- hollow
- water hole
- recess
- injury
- snag
- eruption
- gutter
- rent
- wound
- detonation
- dell
- void
- well
- dent
- burrow
- cave
- glen
- rip
- borehole
- outburst
- pothole
- pit
- explosion
- vacuity
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rupture Sentence Examples
- The severe earthquake caused a catastrophic rupture in the earth's crust, releasing immense energy and triggering landslides.
- The volcanic eruption resulted in a sudden rupture of the magma chamber, spewing molten rock and ash into the atmosphere.
- The intense pressure built up within the aneurysm led to a dangerous rupture, causing a life-threatening brain hemorrhage.
- The aged and weakened bridge structure experienced a partial rupture under the weight of the passing traffic.
- The rupture of the dam's spillway sent torrents of water crashing through the countryside, flooding homes and businesses.
- The rupture of the gas line ignited a raging inferno, engulfing the nearby building in flames.
- The rupture between the two friends left a deep and lasting divide, forever altering their relationship.
- The discovery of a significant rupture in the submarine cable disrupted communication and data transmission across the ocean.
- The rupture of the sedimentary rock revealed ancient fossils, shedding light on the region's geological history.
- The rupture of the appendix, a small organ in the abdomen, caused acute pain and required immediate medical intervention.
FAQs About the word rupture
state of being torn or burst open, a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions), the act of making a sudden noisy break, separate or cause to
tear, fissure, rift,fracture, crater, break,crack, gap, crevice, slit
unification, sealing, consolidation, junction, merger, union, coupling, coupling, combination, union
The severe earthquake caused a catastrophic rupture in the earth's crust, releasing immense energy and triggering landslides.
The volcanic eruption resulted in a sudden rupture of the magma chamber, spewing molten rock and ash into the atmosphere.
The intense pressure built up within the aneurysm led to a dangerous rupture, causing a life-threatening brain hemorrhage.
The aged and weakened bridge structure experienced a partial rupture under the weight of the passing traffic.
