Synonyms of breakable

breakable

adjective

ˈbrā-kə-bəl 

as in fragile

easily broken

elderly people's bones can be highly breakable if they suffer from osteoporosis

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fragile
• delicate
• brittle
• frangible
• frail
• fine
• weak
• flimsy
• soft
• dainty
• friable
• tenuous
• feeble
• short
• crumbly
• flaky
• gossamer
• shaky
• slight
• inelastic
• infirm
• spindly
• crisp
• crushable
• inflexible
• crispy
• eggshell
• tender
• stiff
• embrittled
• shivery

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strong
• unbreakable
• sturdy
• tough
• solid
• rigid
• substantial
• hard
• compact
• nonbreakable
• unyielding
• firm
• flexible
• elastic
• infrangible
• resilient
• rubbery
• springy
• supple
• stretch
• stretchable
• rubberlike

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breakable

In order to become an official Guinness World Records title holder, records must be measurable, breakable, standardizable, verifiable, and substantially different from any other current record, according to the Guinness World Records website. — Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

Prep the room with protective coverings and remove breakable items to minimize mess and damage. — Ashlyn Needham, The Spruce, 11 June 2026

Child-Proof Your Cabinets Keep curious hands out of kitchen and bathroom cabinets where breakable dishes, sharp tools, and harmful chemicals may be stored. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 June 2026

The Quinnipiac River was not fully frozen and had water flowing under breakable ice. — Kellie Love, Hartford Courant, 23 May 2026