💥

Rupture

noun
/ˈrʌp.tʃər/

Meaning

breaking or bursting apart; breakdown of relations
to break or burst suddenly; a crack, split, or break in something

Example Sentences

The rupture in the pipeline caused a massive oil spill.

The pipe ruptured due to high pressure.

Example Expressions

rupture relations

Synonyms

break, tear, split, fracture, burst, crack
Entry 1
break, tear, split, fracture
Entry 2
break, burst, split, crack, tear

Antonyms

repair, mend, unite, join, heal, fix
Entry 1
repair, mend, unite, join
Entry 2
heal, repair, fix

Collocations

muscle rupture, rupture point, diplomatic rupture, rupture pipe, rupture appendix, sudden rupture, rupture relations
Entry 1
muscle rupture, rupture point, diplomatic rupture
Entry 2
rupture pipe, rupture appendix, sudden rupture, rupture relations

Related Vocabularies

to return to a worse condition, especially after improvement; a deterioration after recovery
to relate to or affect; a matter of worry or interest
The edge of a container; as a verb, to be full to the point of overflowing.
A large group of insects or people moving together.
a small piece of paper, fabric, or material attached to an object giving information about it; to at...
A writing instrument using ink; also, to write something.

Explore More