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breach

[breech] / britʃ /
NOUN
gap
Synonyms
STRONGEST
crack rift rupture
STRONG
aperture break chasm chip cleft discontinuity fissure hole opening rent slit split
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement closing closure
STRONG
juncture misfortune solid
WEAK
bridge connection upholding
NOUN
violation of a law
Synonyms
STRONGEST
contravention dereliction disregard infraction infringement neglect noncompliance offense transgression violation
STRONG
barratry delinquency disobedience nonobservance trespass
Antonyms
STRONGEST
obedience observance regard respect
WEAK
bridge connection upholding
NOUN
change from friendly to unfriendly relationship
Synonyms
STRONGEST
rift rupture
STRONG
alienation break difference disaffection disagreement discord disharmony dissension disunity division estrangement fissure fracture quarrel rent schism secession separation severance split strife variance withdrawal
WEAK
falling-out parting of the ways
Antonyms
STRONGEST
agreement closing closure
STRONG
accord concurrence connection harmony juncture likeness marriage peace sameness similarity union
WEAK
bridge upholding

Example Sentences

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The extent of the data breach is still unclear, and city officials have said they are investigating to find out what was taken, who was responsible and how the city’s cybersecurity was compromised.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

On Wednesday, the BBC's chief content officer Kate Phillips said the ECU "found this should not have made it to air and it was a clear breach of our editorial standards".

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The company said he is stepping down to focus on a breach of oral contract and fraud lawsuit brought by Cipriani.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Observers spotted what appeared to be a pip — or breach in the eggshell — on Friday.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 5, 2026

Lawrence would breach that wall and clear away the mist, marking at that same moment the transition to Big Science from small science.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik