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

Over that period, affiliates dispensed about 25% fewer packs of birth control pills and conducted about 20% fewer breast cancer exams than the previous year. — Geoff Mulvihill, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

And then there’s Doughlicious founder Kathryn Bricken, who started over again at 50—working 20-hour days and pushing through breast cancer treatment to build her multimillion-dollar cookie dough empire. — Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 7 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