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

Policies that weaken incentives to invest in biomedical research ultimately put future breakthroughs and future patients at risk. — Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026

Quantum technologies promise breakthroughs in computing, simulation, sensing, communications, and cryptography that may transform almost every industry. — Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

This is good news for patients with unmet medical need — since these breakthroughs will hopefully address the thousands of rare diseases without treatments or reduce the burden of chronic killers such as cardiovascular disease and cancer. — Craig Garthwaite, Fortune, 24 July 2026

The awards seek to identify promising paths for future scientific breakthroughs and investment. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026

As Jonas tries to get work done upstairs, he is repeatedly disturbed by his mother, who is obnoxiously kvelling about his scientific breakthroughs to a neighbor in the yard. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 18 July 2026

After all, both made their breakthroughs at Barcelona, both play on the right and both possess outrageous natural talent. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 17 July 2026

In 2021, Nike unveiled the Lebron James Innovation Center at the company's Beaverton, Oregon headquarters, a 700,000-square-foot facility focused on breakthroughs in sports science. — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 16 July 2026

Innovation is often measured by scientific breakthroughs, transformative technologies or pioneering discoveries. — Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026