n. Function: noun
1 the act or offense of failing to keep the law or to do what law, duty, or obligation requires FF1C; sued for breach of contract FF1E; FF1C; his behavior was a gross breach of good manners FF1E;
Synonyms: contravention, infraction, infringement, transgression, trespass, violation
Related Words: disregard, nonobservance; delinquency, dereliction, neglect
Contrasted Words: conformance, conformity, observance
Antonyms: observance
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Synonyms: GAP 1, break, discontinuity, hole, opening
3 an interruption of accustomed friendly relations FF1C; a trivial misunderstanding caused a breach between the brothers FF1E;
Synonyms: break, fissure, fracture, rent, rift, rupture, schism, split; compare SCHISM 3
Related Words: division, separation, severance; alienation, estrangement; difference, discord, disharmony, dissension, disunity, strife, variance; secession, withdrawal; falling-out, quarrel
Idioms: parting of ways
Contrasted Words: integrity, solidarity, union, unity; communion, community; accord, concord, harmony
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Synonyms: GAP 2, break, hiatus, interim, interruption, interval, lacuna