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breakup
[breyk-uhp] 
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breakup
[breyk-uhp]
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| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | end of relationship |
| Synonyms: | breakdown, breaking, crackup, disintegration, dispersal, dissolution, divorce, ending, parting, rift, separation, split, splitsville, splitting, termination, wind-up |
| Antonyms: | reconciliation |
| Main Entry: | dissection |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | thorough analysis |
| Synonyms: | breakdown, breakup, criticism, critique, examination, inquest, inspection, investigation, resolution, review, scrutiny, study |
| Main Entry: | divorce |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | split-up of marriage |
| Synonyms: | annulment, breach, break, breakup, decree nisi, dedomiciling, detachment, disparateness, dissociation, dissolution, disunion, division, divorcement, on the rocks, parting of the ways, partition, rupture, separate maintenance, separation, severance, split, splitsville |
| Antonyms: | marriage |
| Main Entry: | entropy |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | deterioration |
| Synonyms: | breakup, collapse, decay, decline, degeneration, destruction, falling apart, worsening |
| Main Entry: | estrangement |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | destruction of affections |
| Synonyms: | alienation, antagonization, breach, break-up, disaffection, disassociation, disunity, division, divorce, hostility, leave, leaving, parting, removal, schism, separation, split, withdrawal, withholding |
| Antonyms: | connection, marriage, union |
| Main Entry: | parting |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | goodbye, separation |
| Synonyms: | adieu, bisection, break, breaking, breakup, crossroads, departure, detachment, divergence, division, farewell, going, leave-taking, on the rocks, partition, rift, rupture, severance, split, split-up, valediction |
| Antonyms: | greeting, hello, introduction |
| Main Entry: | rupture |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | disagreement, dissolution |
| Synonyms: | altercation, breach, break, break-up, bustup, clash, contention, detachment, disruption, disunion, division, divorce, divorcement, estrangement, falling-out, feud, hostility, misunderstanding, parting, partition, quarrel, rift, schism, separation, split, split-up |
| Antonyms: | agreement, harmony, peace |
| Main Entry: | schism |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | separation |
| Synonyms: | alienation, break, breakup, difference, disagreement, discord, dissension, disunion, division, divorce, faction, fissure, fracture, gap, parting, rift, rupture, secession, splinter group, split |
| Main Entry: | secession |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | withdrawal |
| Synonyms: | breakaway, breakup, defection, disaffiliation, dissension, disunion, division, exiting, parting, rift, rupture, schism, separation, splinter group, split |
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