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

Related Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of break in

Verb

The ballots were initially excluded after then-City Clerk Rana Faraj raised concerns about a break in their chain of custody. — Gino Vicci, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Bubonic plague, the most common form, often develops after a flea bite or when the bacteria enters through a cut or break in the skin. — Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

Noun

For many companies, security only becomes a priority after something goes wrong—a break-in, a lawsuit or an overnight incident. — Sami Nomair, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Nothing had been stolen, but someone made a shoddy effort to mimic a break-in. — Maya Singer, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026