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breakthroughs

noun , plural of breakthrough

Synonyms and Antonyms of breakthroughs

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 of breakthroughs

advances, advancements, enhancements, improvements, refinements

Words Related to breakthroughs

ameliorations, boosts, increases, meliorations, upgrades, uplifts, upswings, uptrends, upturns

betterments, developments, elaborations, evolutions, expansions, gestations, growths, maturations, perfections

civilizations, edifications, educations, enlightenments

renaissances, renascences, revivals

discoveries, finds, windfalls

innovations, inventions

Near Antonyms of breakthroughs

breakdowns, collapses, crashes

hindrances, impediments, stumbling blocks

decadences, decays, declensions, declines, decreases, degenerations, descents, deteriorations, diminishments, downgrades, failings, languishments, lapses, reductions

detriments, disablements, drawbacks, glitches, impairments, shortcomings

Antonyms of breakthroughs

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