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

But top bankers and regulators also recognize that Europe is lagging in AI investment and the development of frontier companies driving breakthroughs. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 3 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

In 2026, those predictions spanned everything from global economic realignment to breakthroughs in healthcare. — Marjorie Parker, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

These are all major breakthroughs for a soccer-loving continent that had been underrepresented on the sport’s biggest stage and whose soccer success was often stymied by financial struggles and administrative corruption. — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026

The initiative could yield returns in the form of new prescription drugs or medical breakthroughs, which would help the state recoup its investment. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 30 June 2026

With the identification of the bottom quark in 1977 and the top quark in 1995, the scientific breakthroughs helped prove the foundational architecture of the universe and verified the standard model of particle physics. — Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026

For example, if artificial intelligence turns out to be an expensive and energy-intensive technology incapable of delivering meaningful breakthroughs or cost savings, a company that spent billions on specialized data centers could be forced to reduce—or write down—the value of those assets. — Colin Dodds, Encyclopedia Britannica, 26 June 2026