break into

VERB

burglarize

Synonyms

STRONG

burgle rob steal

WEAK

rip off

Antonyms

STRONG

give

VERB

disrupt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

breach obstruct

STRONG

fracture hole intrude open rupture unsettle upset

WEAK

break up interfere with

Antonyms

STRONG

close order

WEAK

arrange organize ready

VERB

rob

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bereave cheat defraud divest hijack loot lose mug plunder raid ransack strip

STRONG

abscond appropriate burglarize burgle con cop defalcate despoil disinherit dispossess embezzle filch heist hustle liberate lift oust peculate pilfer pillage pinch promote purloin relieve requisition rifle roll sack scrounge snitch strong-arm swindle swipe take thieve withhold

WEAK

do out of hold up rip off stick up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

give help receive

STRONG

be honest bequeath offer protect return

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Gessime has featured in all their recent friendlies since, making his debut against Ecuador in March as he attempts to break into a side that reached the semi-finals in Qatar.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

It would break into strong spells of storms and deeply gray cloud-cover for hours in the afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

I wouldn’t be surprised if Elle Fanning is the only new contender to break into this race.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

Do you expect the removal of rote accounting work to make the profession more attractive to students, or harder to break into?

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

Ella couldn't bear to see him break into a fit again.

From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton

break into

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