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

Throughout the series, Swisher tests a variety of biotech breakthroughs and wellness trends for herself (think ketamine, red light and sound therapy). —Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 11 Apr. 2026

Like Apollo, Artemis is driving breakthroughs in space technology that help shape modern innovation. —Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2026

Yuan pointed to past productivity breakthroughs—like Henry Ford’s assembly line, which helped reduce the workweek from six to five days. —Preston Fore, Fortune, 9 Apr. 2026

The breakthroughs could speed the deployment of AI in industries such as architecture, the automotive market and robotics, Dai said. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 9 Apr. 2026

And that's not to mention breakthroughs that have been made concerning our overall knowledge of the moon. —Monisha Ravisetti, Space.com, 7 Apr. 2026

In August 2024, De La Rosa shared another one of Zillion's breakthroughs. —Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 7 Apr. 2026

Musk and Altman, along with Brockman, who joined from Stripe, were convinced that there were only a few computer scientists alive capable of making the required breakthroughs. —Ronan Farrow, New Yorker, 6 Apr. 2026

Understanding where innovation is accelerating, and how these breakthroughs will diffuse across economies and societies, will define the next chapter of global technological leadership. —Semafor Events, semafor.com, 5 Apr. 2026