Synonyms of breaks in

breaks in

verb

present tense third-person singular of break in

1

as in invades

to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent

the burglars broke in by smashing a window

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invades
• robs
• sticks up
• burglarizes
• rips off
• burgles
• sacks
• trespasses
• holds up
• rifles
• plunders
• ravages
• loots
• marauds
• despoils
• ransacks
• pillages
• devastates

2

as in interrupts

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

• interrupts
• cuts in
• chips in
• chimes in
• intrudes
• bothers
• puts in
• adds
• horns in
• interposes
• contributes
• barges (in)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breaks in

If that manager was surprised or heard a different version, trust breaks in the hallway instead of in the meeting. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Lines can change frequently but are mostly offered during breaks in the game. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Oct. 2026

There will be breaks in the rain, but showers will continue on and off into the early Thursday. — Sean MacAday, Sacbee.com, 21 Oct. 2026

For more than 50 years, with a few breaks in between, Squeeze has been making memorable tunes by marrying infectious pop melodies with sophisticated and literate lyrics, often about the complexity of relationships. — Craig Rosen, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

His inquisitiveness is a trait inherited from his father, who still grills Carpenter during breaks in tours. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

These include school terms and the breaks in between them and workplace push periods, such as quarter ends. — Masha Remskar, Scientific American, 29 Aug. 2026

But a large percentage fall ill when the person is in ocean or brackish water and the bacteria enter the body through small breaks in the skin. — ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Officials offered several tips to beat the heat, including staying hydrated, taking breaks in the shade and not leaving children or pets in unattended vehicles. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 31 July 2026