Synonyms of break in

break in 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to invade

to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent

the burglars broke in by smashing a window

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invade
• rob
• burglarize
• sack
• stick up
• trespass
• burgle
• rip off
• plunder
• rifle
• loot
• hold up
• ravage
• ransack
• pillage
• despoil
• devastate
• maraud

2

as in to interrupt

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion

he rudely broke in to drop the names of several celebrities that he had met

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interrupt
• cut in
• chip in
• intrude
• bother
• put in
• chime in
• add
• interpose
• horn in
• contribute
• barge (in)

break-in

2 of 2

noun

as in burglary

Synonyms & Similar Words

• burglary
• holdup
• mugging
• stickup
• theft
• heist
• grab
• snatching
• swiping
• rip-off
• pinch

Examples of break in in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Darren Bennett broke in with the San Diego Chargers in 1995 and became a two-time Pro Bowl selection who was named to the franchise’s 50th anniversary team. —Brad Biggs, Chicago Tribune, 11 Oct. 2024

Milton also caused a major water main break in St. Petersburg, which is impacting portable water service across the city. —David Brennan, ABC News, 10 Oct. 2024

Noun

An 8-year-old Colorado girl fought back against an intruder wearing a clown mask who tried to kidnap her during a violent late-night break-in at her family's home, court documents say. —Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 22 Oct. 2024

As Gamache races to decode an unsettling break-in, a cryptic note, and a hit-and-run, a massive threat lurks. —Staff, The Christian Science Monitor, 21 Oct. 2024