FRACTURE Synonyms: 185 Similar and Opposite Words

fracture 1 of 2

verb

Definition of fracture

as in to disrupt

to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly fractured his arm in the fall

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as in to violate

to fail to keep civil liberties that have been fractured by the government's actions

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fracture

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noun

as in rupture

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Recent Examples of fracture

Verb

Later that year, an intruder broke into the Pelosis’ San Francisco home and attacked Paul Pelosi with a hammer, fracturing his skull. — Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 18 July 2026 Why does this event seem to grow more important as the world’s attention continues to fracture into niche subgenres? — Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 17 July 2026

Noun

Minnesota’s Ryan Jeffers, recovering from a hamate fracture, is an obvious target who fits the latter description. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 Pasquantio’s right thumb has two scars, the latest the result of a right-hamate fracture that had sidelined him since June 14. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for fracture

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fracture

Verb

Two oil tankers carrying millions of barrels of Saudi crude are sailing through the Gulf of Aden, having successfully traversed the Bab al-Mandeb Strait despite Houthi threats to disrupt Saudi shipping, tracking data shows.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
The attacks, which follow months of drone strikes on Russian oil depots and refineries, appear designed to severely disrupt Moscow's supply chains and increase the financial burden facing the country's businesses and state budget.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 23 July 2026

Definition of disrupt

Verb

At the time, Abarca’s wife was granted an order of protection, which Abarca was charged with violating in 2025.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 July 2026
Over the next few years, he was charged with multiple counts of disorderly conduct, trespassing and violating probation.

— Connor Sheets, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026

Definition of violate

Noun

Among the diverse international literatures grouped together under that heading, there are dozens of writers who reinvented literature to cope with ruptures of their own.

— Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026
Some West Hollywood residents remained displaced Sunday from apartments where underground garages were flooded by Thursday’s water main rupture.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 19 July 2026

Definition of rupture

Verb

These questions – not to mention the loss of former coach Mike McDaniel, who’s run scheme in 2025 was nothing short of wizardry – could potentially make or break the Dolphins.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Paramount’s stock dropped more than 3% after news of the court filing broke Friday.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 24 July 2026

Definition of break

Noun

While effective in winning the war, the new government faced social and political fissures in the postwar period.

— Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
Diggins’ absence from the court and the Sky’s ongoing lack of success seemed to set the table for an early fissure midway through the first season of her two-way deal.

— Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of fissure

Verb

Because the data that should enable real-time visibility is fragmented across a kaleidoscope of data, inside different systems and owned by different stakeholders throughout the entire network.

— Guy Courtin, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
As healthcare becomes increasingly fragmented, patients are no longer simply choosing between doctors.

— Deidre Popovich, The Conversation, 22 July 2026

Definition of fragment

Noun

Last seen in The Marvels (2023), where Monica Rambeau sacrificed herself to close a multiversal rift and ended up stranded on the other side of it, in a universe where the X-Men exist.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Although the rift has no end in sight, the Palace remains hopeful that Kate can help William move forward with his brother.

— Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 18 July 2026

Definition of rift

Noun

The testimony elicited visible emotion from Celeste’s family — her mother wiped away tears — who remained in court throughout the testimony.

— Madeline Morrison, NBC news, 22 July 2026
Once the outer lining tears, the testicle can bleed internally while also bleeding into the scrotum.

— Angela Haupt, Time, 22 July 2026

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