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breakaway

[breyk-uh-wey] / ˈbreɪk əˌweɪ /
NOUN
secession
Synonyms
STRONGEST
breakup separation
STRONG
defection dissension disunion division parting rift rupture schism split
WEAK
disaffiliation exiting splinter group
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement closing closure juncture peace

Example Sentences

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But, amid justified optimism that the famous Green Jacket might remain in UK hands, it would be foolish to ignore what has also been happening on the breakaway LIV Tour.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

Without that magnetic breakaway power cable found on higher-end MacBooks, the Neo might go crashing to the ground when someone stumbles by.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

First, U.S. goalie Connor Hellebuyck stopped McDavid at the end of a breakaway it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2026

"The guys in the breakaway were really very strong, but my teammates did a great job keeping the breakaway under control."

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

But the immediate cause for their breakaway was their objection to the Freedom Charter and the presence of whites and Indians in the Congress Alliance leadership.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela