BREASTS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

breasts 1 of 2

noun

plural of breast

as in hearts

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

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2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of breast

as in faces

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism

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Recent Examples of breasts

Noun

The technique offers a potentially less-invasive option for a small group of mastectomy patients whose eligibility depends on the type and location of their cancer, the size and shape of their breasts and other factors. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 Her work often features naked women, sagging breasts, and hairy legs. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026 Johnny Carson joked about her breasts on The Tonight Show; countless others followed the same overly trodden path. — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026 The Ideal Baking Temperature For Chicken Breasts While baking times may vary based on the marinade or toppings used, simply prepared chicken breasts bake best at around 400°F. — Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 24 July 2026 People go nuts over Karen Finley spreading chocolate sauce on her naked breasts on stage. — Literary Hub, 23 July 2026 During this comedy sketch, Jason Alexander repeatedly rubbed his phone across my breasts while saying there was ‘no signal’ in my head but ‘plenty of signal’ in my chest. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 22 July 2026 However, dark meat typically contains higher levels of vitamins B6 and B12 and packs in minerals such as iron (breasts contain much lower levels) and zinc. — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026 Her breasts poke at the thin fabric of her gown, and there are shadows in the folds of the bed linen. — Diane Williams, New Yorker, 16 July 2026

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Noun

As the inaugural case that launched our office's Cold Case Homicide Unit, this prosecution holds a special place in our hearts as ministers of justice.

— Adam Thompson, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Other clips highlight the causes that are particularly close to the couple’s hearts.

— Mathilde Engelmann, Vanity Fair, 30 July 2026

Definition of hearts

Verb

The maximum sentence that Colin Gray faces is more than 280 years behind bars, his lawyers said in a court filing.

— Shaddi Abusaid, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
Each year, the department faces lawsuits cataloging records inquiries that the LAPD failed to respond to by the 10-day or 24-day deadline.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Definition of faces

Noun

Various Maji clans such as the Omi Clan, or Maji of Water, and Ikú Clan, or Maji of Life and Death, practice different forms of magic, with Omi Tiders wielding waves and Ikù Reapers, like Zelie’s mother, summoning souls.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 28 July 2026
Rossum and Petticrew’s both richly embody the push and pull for their characters’ souls, while their supporting stars provide clear-eyed yet nuanced conviction to drive them toward a resolution.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 July 2026

Definition of souls

Noun

At the 2025 Met Gala, Vogue declared that boobs are back—a truth that would resonate throughout the year, as heaving bosoms (both natural and man-made) appeared on red carpets everywhere.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Think of it, there are a hundred and forty-seven great works reposing in the bosoms of a hundred and forty-seven great men, and the tragic thing is that not one of those hundred and forty-seven great works will ever be written.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025

Definition of bosoms

Noun

Authorities said the remains included bones believed to belong to four newborns and the decomposing body of a fifth.

— Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026
The physical pain — broken bones and surgeries and bullets and getting beat up and cut — has never really bothered me.

— Rachel DeSantis, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

Definition of bones

Noun

Mox shoved Rick Knox, who still didn’t have the guts or aptitude to call for a disqualification.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
It was underscored in the Tour’s final kilometers, a blur of hurt and lactic and guts over the Paris cobbles, swapping turns with Mathieu van der Poel towards a dream win on the Champs-Élysées.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

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