English Synonym Finder

break up

Definitions

To end a personal relationship or marriage.

To separate or divide something into smaller pieces or parts.

To disperse or cause a group of people to scatter.

Examples

It is always difficult to break up with someone you have been dating for a long time.

The police had to intervene to break up the fight between the two angry neighbors.

The band decided to break up after years of creative differences.

Synonyms

separate split disband dissolve part sever divorce

Antonyms

unite join merge combine marry assemble connect