Synonyms of breakthroughs

breakthroughs

noun

plural of breakthrough

as in improvements

an instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill

Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin was one of medicine's great breakthroughs, for penicillin became the first antibiotic to successfully combat bacterial infections in humans

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improvements
• advances
• advancements
• developments
• innovations
• refinements
• enhancements
• discoveries
• educations
• evolutions
• increases
• gestations
• ameliorations
• betterments
• enlightenments
• upswings
• upturns
• civilizations
• revivals
• maturations
• perfections
• growths
• inventions
• quantum leaps
• windfalls
• elaborations
• upgrades
• edifications
• finds
• expansions
• uplifts
• meliorations
• renaissances
• uptrends
• boosts
• renascences

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• setbacks
• breakdowns
• impediments
• crashes
• reductions
• collapses
• hindrances
• failings
• stumbling blocks
• decreases
• lapses
• shortcomings
• declines
• degenerations
• drawbacks
• impairments
• glitches
• decays
• downgrades
• deteriorations
• descents
• declensions
• detriments
• diminishments
• decadences
• languishments
• disablements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breakthroughs

In Beijing, seven ministries jointly issued an implementation plan for the BCI industry in August last year, targeting key technological breakthroughs by 2027. — Elaine Yu, CNBC, 11 July 2026

Stepping back from these intimate, personal breakthroughs, the series’ broader conflict over land ownership comes to a head in the penultimate episode, which was penned by Cherokee writer Tom Hanada and helmed by Navajo filmmaker Sydney Freeland. — Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026

As drone warfare continues to evolve, breakthroughs in speed and maneuverability are becoming increasingly important. — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Tech has always been good at making familiar ideas feel like breakthroughs, and marketing is just the latest one. — Miranda Shanahan, Time, 10 July 2026

Expert diplomacy has often been indispensable to major breakthroughs in conflict resolution. — Anthony Wanis-St John, The Conversation, 10 July 2026

Still, as Norstella’s Chancellor notes, what goes up eventually comes down, and newer breakthroughs are likely to be in more niche areas, like myasthenia gravis, rather than mega-blockbusters for common ailments like rheumatoid arthritis. — Amy Feldman, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Still, given the inherently mysterious nature of UAPs, Gallaudet didn’t rule out potential blockbuster breakthroughs as a result of the council’s work. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 2 July 2026

Any plan that relies on nuclear energy breakthroughs on a tight timeline carries plenty of risk. — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 1 July 2026