Synonyms for breakup
ˈbreɪkˌʌpbreakup

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1. dissolution, breakupnoun

   the termination or disintegration of a relationship (between persons or nations)

   Synonyms:
   dissolving, licentiousness, adjournment, separation, dissolution, profligacy, detachment, looseness, dissipation, disintegration

2. separation, breakup, detachmentnoun

   coming apart

   Synonyms:
   legal separation, insulation, separation, dissolution, disengagement, insularism, detachment, withdrawal, insularity, interval

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1. • Change
   • Termination

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1. breakupnoun

   Synonyms:
   disruption, disorganization

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1. List of paraphrases for "breakup":

   debacle, break-up, rupture, disintegration, breakdown, dissolution, breakage, fragmentation, break, collapse, meltdown, separation, dismemberment, failure, fracture

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How to use breakup in a sentence?

1. Alexandra Datig:

   Larry Elder brandished a weapon in conversation with me during our breakup. Larry Elder checked to see if Larry Elder gun was loaded.

2. Amanda Emory:

   We kind of had a tough breakup because it’s distance and we didn’t want to break up but we had too, i was thinking, if I donate this really cute teddy bear, somebody will want to buy it for their girlfriend or boyfriend, or their mom or dad will want to buy it for their kids.

3. Keld Qvistgaard:

   In this case, [ the open water is ] 20-30 miles wide and goes all the way from the northeast off Greenland to the northern tip, and even further west, i've been in this business for 26 years and I don't recall that I've seen a breakup this big.

4. Colton Underwood:

   I thought that I found someone who could change me, after the breakup with Cassie Randolph, it was pretty rough. I hit rock bottom. I took a lot of Xanax, not thinking I was going to wake up the next morning. I did and it was really bad.

5. Julienne Stroeve:

   I think it's too soon to say it will, however, it's likely that the atmosphere will play an increasing role in ice shelf breakup by weakening them through surface melting.