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Definitions for Breach
[1] the act or a result of breaking; break or rupture.
[2] an infraction or violation, as of a law, trust, faith, or promise.
[3] a gap made in a wall, fortification, line of soldiers, etc.; rift; fissure.
[4] a severance of friendly relations.
[5] the leap of a whale above the surface of the water.
[6] Archaic . the breaking of waves; the dashing of surf.
[7] Obsolete . wound1.
[8] to make a breach or opening in.
[9] to break or act contrary to (a law, promise, etc.).
[10] (of a whale) to leap partly or completely out of the water, head first, and land on the back or belly with a resounding splash.
[11] a crack, break, or rupture
[12] a breaking, infringement, or violation of a promise, obligation, etc
[13] any severance or separation there was a breach between the two factions of the party
[14] a gap in an enemy's fortifications or line of defence created by bombardment or attack
[15] the act of a whale in breaking clear of the water
[16] the breaking of sea waves on a shore or rock
[17] an obsolete word for wound 1
[18] (tr) to break through or make an opening, hole, or incursion in
[19] (tr) to break a promise, law, etc
[20] (intr) (of a whale) to break clear of the water
Words related to Breach
rift, rupture, crack, violation, infraction, contravention, noncompliance, infringement, dereliction, disregard, offense, transgression, neglect, fissure, opening, chip, discontinuity, break, slit, rent
Words nearby Breach
brca, brca1, brcs, bre, brea, breach, breach of contract, breach of faith, breach of promise, breach of the peace, breach of trust
Origin of Breach
before 1000; Middle English breche, Old English bræc breaking; see break
Words that may be confused with Breach
Other words from Breach
breach·er , noun
non·breach , noun
non·breach·ing , adjective
un·breached , adjective
Word origin for Breach
Old English bræc ; influenced by Old French brèche , from Old High German brecha , from brechan to break
Synonyms for Breach
crack, rift, rupture, aperture, break, chasm, chip, cleft, discontinuity, fissure, hole, opening, rent, slit, split