Synonyms of fracturing

fracturing

verb

present participle of fracture

1

as in disrupting

to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly

fractured his arm in the fall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrupting
• breaking
• fragmenting
• disintegrating
• shattering
• destroying
• reducing
• splitting
• crushing
• ruining
• busting
• dismembering
• smashing
• grinding
• blasting
• riving
• cracking
• breaking up
• pulverizing
• wrecking
• splintering
• exploding
• atomizing
• bursting
• detonating
• chipping
• popping
• powdering
• shivering
• blowing up
• imploding
• slivering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repairing
• healing
• rebuilding
• fixing
• reconstructing
• patching
• mending
• renovating
• reconditioning
• doctoring

2

as in violating

to fail to keep

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• violating
• breaking
• breaching
• offending
• transgressing
• contravening
• infringing (on or upon)
• ignoring
• traducing
• disobeying
• rebelling
• disregarding
• neglecting
• resisting
• flouting
• brushing (off)
• overlooking
• withstanding
• dismissing
• passing over
• slighting
• blowing off
• scorning
• tuning out
• defying
• winking (at)
• overpassing
• shrugging off
• pooh-poohing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• following
• observing
• conforming (to)
• complying (with)
• obeying
• serving
• yielding (to)
• submitting (to)
• regarding
• hearing
• marking
• listening (to)
• attending
• watching
• minding
• noting
• surrendering (to)
• deferring (to)
• noticing
• heeding

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fracturing

The ice groaned and heaved, fracturing as if the river itself had come back to life. — Carly Tagen-Dye, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026

That was until Pogačar crashed, fracturing his collarbone and neck, and abandoning on stage eight. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

But nearly two centuries ago, European settlers started fracturing this relationship. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

One armrest broke, and his fist hit jagged plastic, fracturing his left hand. — Christopher Osher, ProPublica, 4 Sep. 2026

Upon his return to the team, Simmons started three games before fracturing his wrist in a game against the Dallas Cowboys on Thanksgiving Day. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 29 Aug. 2026

In fact, researchers found sanctions have at times backfired by fracturing opposition and boosting support for the regime – even among moderate opponents of the government. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

The players air their grievances, which are essentially a pile of petty conflicts and resentments that, as Alice warned, can be traced back to the team fracturing into cliques. — Keith Phipps, Vulture, 26 Aug. 2026

Miller has been accused by Emily Moreno of throwing hot water from a skillet at her body, holding a gun to her head, and fracturing their daughter’s collarbone. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 13 Aug. 2026