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breakout

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of breakout

the act or an instance of getting free from danger or confinement

the captives had been planning to stage a breakout at the next change in shift for the guards

Synonyms of breakout

break, bunk [British], escape, flight, getaway, lam, rout, slip

Words Related to breakout

deliverance, liberation, redemption, release, rescue, salvation

close call, close shave, near miss

Near Antonyms of breakout

captivity, confinement, immurement, imprisonment, incarceration, internment

custody, detention, hold, holding, retention

endangerment, hazard, imperilment, jeopardy, peril, risk, trouble

break out

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of break out

to develop suddenly and violently

in the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic broke out, and there was a mad rush for flu shots

Synonyms of break out

blaze (up), burst (forth), erupt, explode, flame, flare (up)

Words Related to break out

rocket, skyrocket

balloon, burgeon (also bourgeon), mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, snowball, swell, wax

blow up, detonate, touch off

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