Synonyms of breakdowns

breakdowns

noun

plural of breakdown

1

as in anxieties

a mental or nervous collapse

if you don't ease your workload, you're going to have a breakdown

Synonyms & Similar Words

• anxieties
• nervous breakdowns
• agitations
• tailspins
• disturbances
• excitabilities
• meltdowns
• alarms
• apprehensions
• crack-ups
• perturbations
• disquiets
• freak-outs
• frazzles
• basket cases
• discomposures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• tranquilities
• serenities
• composures
• self-possessions
• placidities
• imperturbabilities
• aplombs

2

as in analyses

the separation and identification of the parts of a whole

the boss wanted a detailed breakdown of the sales figures

Synonyms & Similar Words

• analyses
• inspections
• investigations
• examinations
• dissections
• evaluations
• assessments
• deconstructions
• assays
• diagnoses
• anatomies
• classifications
• inventories
• categorizations
• arrangements
• assortments
• tabulations
• enumerations
• scrutinies
• reductions
• subdivisions
• codifications
• itemizations
• indexings
• separations
• musters
• divisions
• segmentations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• consolidations
• aggregations
• integrations
• syntheses
• amalgamations
• agglomerations
• assimilations
• unifications
• conglomerations
• coalescences

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breakdowns

The defense was organized and rebounded well from some early breakdowns on stretch running plays, and Petrino’s offense doesn’t look like the mess Freddie Kitchens’ group was last year. — Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026

But the murders have taken place in different boroughs, and breakdowns in interdepartmental communications have kept any from seeing obvious connections. — Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2026

Home warranty alternatives A home warranty is not your only option to cover unexpected appliance and home system breakdowns. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Demographic breakdowns Since the last WPRI/Emerson poll, Fleming noted that McKee's support among union members has grown. — Katherine Gregg, The Providence Journal, 26 Aug. 2026

The platform also highlights high-growth stocks and offers sector-level performance breakdowns for anyone tracking broader market trends. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 25 Aug. 2026

Coverage breakdowns led to big plays, including a touchdown by Georgia Tech transfer Bailey Stockton. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

There were some wince-worthy coverage breakdowns for the Chargers pass defense, and particularly at corner. — Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Compounding those stumbles have been frequent defensive breakdowns. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026