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breaking off

NOUN
alienation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disaffection estrangement indifference separation
STRONG
breach coolness division divorce remoteness rupture variance withdrawal
WEAK
diverting setting against turning away
Antonyms
STRONG
agreement connection
WEAK
charm endearment friendliness

Example Sentences

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The plate tears apart in stages, with different sections breaking off over time.

From Science Daily • Apr. 29, 2026

While welcoming the complete departure of the French army at the time, Deby had stressed that Chad was not breaking off its relationship with France altogether.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

And large slabs of ice are breaking off, plunging into the waters around its edges.

From BBC • Jan. 22, 2025

After breaking off the relationship in late 2022, Doe said Tanner and other members of the Rattlesnakes stalked her at work.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 14, 2025

Our group got smaller the farther into the prison we went, with groups breaking off at the hospital building and at every side corridor.

From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover

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