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Breach

The act of breaking, in a figurative sense.

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Manner of action 8

Blunder 76% connected

To make a gross error or mistake; as, to blunder in writing or preparing a medical prescription.

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Conflict 76% connected

A striking or dashing together; violent collision; as, a conflict of elements or waves.

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Contravene 76% connected

To meet in the way of opposition; to come into conflict with; to oppose; to contradict; to obstruct the operation of; to defeat.

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Infringe 76% connected

To break; to violate; to transgress; to neglect to fulfill or obey; as, to infringe a law or contract.

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Intrude 76% connected

To thrust one's self in; to come or go in without invitation, permission, or welcome; to encroach; to trespass; as, to intrude on families at unseaso…

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Sin 76% connected

Old form of Since.

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Transgress 76% connected

To pass over or beyond; to surpass.

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Trespass 76% connected

To pass beyond a limit or boundary; hence, to depart; to go.

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Narrower term 2

Schism 76% connected

Division or separation; specifically (Eccl.), permanent division or separation in the Christian church; breach of unity among people of the same reli…

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Breakup 76% connected

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

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Detachment 76% connected

The act of detaching or separating, or the state of being detached.

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Disrespect 76% connected

Want of respect or reverence; disesteem; incivility; discourtesy.

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Failure 76% connected

Cessation of supply, or total defect; a failing; deficiency; as, failure of rain; failure of crops.

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Gap 76% connected

An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which implies a breach or…

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Open 76% connected

Free of access; not shut up; not closed; affording unobstructed ingress or egress; not impeding or preventing passage; not locked up or covered over;…

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Opening 76% connected

of Open

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Separation 76% connected

The act of separating, or the state of being separated, or separate.

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Derivationally related 12

Crack 74% connected

To break or burst, with or without entire separation of the parts; as, to crack glass; to crack nuts.

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Crack 74% connected

To break or burst, with or without entire separation of the parts; as, to crack glass; to crack nuts.

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Gap 74% connected

An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which implies a breach or…

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Gap 74% connected

An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which implies a breach or…

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Separate 74% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

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Separate 74% connected

To disunite; to divide; to disconnect; to sever; to part in any manner.

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Transgress 74% connected

To pass over or beyond; to surpass.

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Transgress 74% connected

To pass over or beyond; to surpass.

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Transgressor 74% connected

One who transgresses; one who breaks a law, or violates a command; one who violates any known rule or principle of rectitude; a sinner.

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Transgressor 74% connected

One who transgresses; one who breaks a law, or violates a command; one who violates any known rule or principle of rectitude; a sinner.

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Synonym 9

Break 92% connected

To strain apart; to sever by fracture; to divide with violence; as, to break a rope or chain; to break a seal; to break an axle; to break rocks or co…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Gap 92% connected

An opening in anything made by breaking or parting; as, a gap in a fence; an opening for a passage or entrance; an opening which implies a breach or…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Infract 92% connected

Not broken or fractured; unharmed; whole.

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Offend 92% connected

To strike against; to attack; to assail.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rift 92% connected

p. p. of Rive.

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Rupture 92% connected

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 ruptu…

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Severance 92% connected

The act of severing, or the state of being severed; partition; separation.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Transgress 92% connected

To pass over or beyond; to surpass.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Violate 92% connected

To treat in a violent manner; to abuse.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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