Synonyms of breast

breast 1 of 2

noun

ˈbrest 

as in heart

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions

deep in his breast, he knew that his father had a great love for him that did not need to be expressed in words

Synonyms & Similar Words

• heart
• soul
• bosom
• belly
• blood
• bone(s)
• gut
• mind
• core
• inside
• inner space
• heartstrings
• quick
• conscience

breast

2 of 2

verb

as in to face

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage

breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism

Synonyms & Similar Words

• face
• confront
• beard
• brave
• stand up to
• dare
• front
• withstand
• encounter
• outface
• fight
• brazen
• defy
• outbrave
• resist
• face up (to)
• meet
• approach
• battle
• combat
• affront
• challenge
• stand
• corner
• oppose
• contend (with)
• repel
• square (off)
• accost

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• duck
• avoid
• dodge
• shirk
• shun
• sidestep
• eschew
• shake
• escape
• funk
• evade
• elude

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of breast

Noun

The drug has completed four Phase 1 trials in adults with brain, breast, and skin cancers and received FDA Fast Track designation for pediatric central nervous system tumors. — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026

Denise Richards has talked about her facelift, Megan Fox and Kendall Jenner have discussed their breast surgeries, and everyone from Courteney Cox to Kristin Davis to Simon Cowell has expressed regret over fillers. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026

Verb

So, grab one of Symone's Diana Ross breasts as a floatation device and hitch a ride on the S.S. Muse, because EW's BINGE podcast is back, back, back again. — Joey Nolfi, EW.com, 26 Sep. 2023

Duck is presented two ways, legs deboned and braised and breasts dry-aged and crisped, and paired with a black garlic sauce, mushroom jus and scallion oil. — Alyson Sheppard, Robb Report, 21 July 2023