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Synonyms & Antonyms of rupture
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- The earthquake created a rupture that spanned several miles.
- Doctors identified a rupture in his aorta.
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- The incident caused a diplomatic rupture between the two countries.
- They've been working to mend the rupture in their relationship.
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- bifurcation,
- breach,
- breakup,
- cleavage,
- dissolution,
- disunion,
- division,
- divorce,
- fractionalization,
- fractionation,
- partition,
- rift,
- schism,
- separation,
- severance,
- split,
- sundering
- altercation,
- argle-bargle
- [chiefly British],
- argument,
- argy-bargy
- [chiefly British],
- battle royal,
- bicker,
- brawl,
- contretemps,
- controversy,
- cross fire,
- disagreement,
- dispute,
- donnybrook,
- falling-out,
- fight,
- hassle,
- imbroglio,
- kickup,
- misunderstanding,
- quarrel,
- rhubarb,
- row,
- scrap,
- set-to,
- spat,
- squabble,
- tiff,
- wrangle
- aggravation,
- furor,
- fury,
- incensing,
- indignation,
- infuriation,
- ire,
- outrage,
- rage,
- spleen,
- wrath
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rupture
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of rupture (Entry 2 of 2)
- She was out for the rest of the season after she ruptured a tendon.
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- The pipeline ruptured, leaking thousands of gallons of oil.
- The fault could rupture during the next major earthquake.
- High blood pressure caused the blood vessels to rupture.
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“Rupture.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/rupture. Accessed 22 Oct. 2021.
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The first known use of rupture was in the 15th century
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