BREAKUPS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

breakups

noun

plural of breakup

as in splits

the act or process of a whole separating into two or more parts or pieces the breakup of the Soviet Union and the collapse of communism pretty much signaled the end of the Cold War

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Recent Examples of breakups The group navigates high-stakes breakups, scandalous secrets and shifting allegiances — both in the courtroom and within their own ranks — as well as a fierce rivalry with competitor Carrington Lane (Paulson). — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026 Kansas safety Taylor Davis had two pass breakups, marking a new career high, while also adding his second career tackle for loss. — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026 Davien, a defensive back, made four tackles and two pass breakups. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026 Visitors to the Subreddit have asked for (and received) recommendations for weird girl books about reconnecting with sisters, weird girl books for the newly sober, weird girl books about breakups and weird girl books set in South Carolina. — Abby McCarter, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026 The defense is veteran-laden with Forsling, Aaron Ekblad, Seth Jones (who made numerous backcheck breakups against Carolina on Tuesday), Niko Mikkola, Dmitry Kulikov and Radko Gudas. — Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 30 Sep. 2026 Women are more likely than men to report severe depression and hopelessness following breakups, but men are three to four times more likely to commit suicide. — George Loewenstein, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026 In 15 games, Ponds recorded 61 tackles, 11 pass breakups and two interceptions. — Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026 Encore likens bad breakups to immunocompromisation and kicking opiates. — Craig Jenkins, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Against Mahle, however, Roberts said Ohtani won’t necessarily lead off, citing Mahle’s neutral-to-reverse platoon splits.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
After an on and off relationship marked by multiple splits and reconciliations, the pair eventually filed for divorce.

— Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of splits

Noun

Moms for Liberty’s influence has been on a long decline in its home state as the organization faced a wave of resignations, chapter dissolutions and scandals among Moms for Liberty leadership.

— Trinity Webster-Bass, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026
The trailer teased screaming matches, tears, accusations of betrayal and clear dissolutions of multiple relationships — both romantic and platonic.

— Pilar Melendez, NBC news, 27 May 2026

Definition of dissolutions

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Thin partitions marked an early attempt to slice the space into smaller rooms, but the original brick walls remained bare, shivering with cobwebs, where someone had pasted a picture of a man, holy hands bracketing a redbrick heart.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 Sep. 2026
Construction includes new interior partitions, walls, floors, ceiling finishes, lighting and electrical systems.

— Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of partitions

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Additionally, staffers in the agency’s information technology and human resources divisions said the Controller’s Office generally doesn’t monitor where employees telework.

— Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 7 Oct. 2026
The merger will also unite two of the five biggest Hollywood studios; dozens of television channels; and two of the biggest US TV news divisions, CNN and CBS News.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of divisions

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Our research suggests that expanding these programs with the unique needs of mothers and babies in mind could help guarantee their human right to housing, cut down on homelessness and prevent family separations.

— Shawnita Sealy-Jefferson, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
At the same time, Whitney Rose and Angie Katsanevas are confronting major changes following their separations from their husbands in July.

— Sophie Dunne, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of separations

Noun

But schisms and heel digging are probably inevitable in such uncertain fields, Catling says.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
This turns into a big argument about Issa being a weird little guy, and suddenly there are multiple potential roommate schisms in the house.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

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