BREAKING OFF (WITH) Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

breaking off (with)

verb

present participle of break off (with)

as in dumping

to end a usually intimate relationship with sincerely wants to break off with him without hurting his feelings

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By dumping pro-Palestinian Macklemore from his tour, apolitical Ed Sheeran is suddenly political, argues news and culture critic Lorraine Ali.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026
One great way to do that is dumping the ball off to your dynamic running back who can catch the ball out of the backfield.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dumping

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The carrier entered the maintenance period in March 2025 and subsequently underwent testing at sea after leaving the shipyard in early September 2026.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026
Norman pleaded guilty to capital murder, leaving a jury to decide his punishment.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026

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Difficulties in ditching antidepressants Kennedy has claimed that for some people, stopping antidepressants can be harder than quitting heroin.

— Andrew McLean, The Conversation, 10 Sep. 2026
Bullock also switched up her hair, ditching her usual slick waves in favor of a boho look comprised of a few tiny braids.

— Meg Walters, InStyle, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of ditching

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