rup·ture
/ˈrəp(t)SHər/
verb
- (especially of a pipe, a vessel, or a bodily part such as an organ or membrane) break or burst suddenly."if the main artery ruptures he could die"synonyms: break, fracture, crack, burst, split, fissure, blowout, breach, tear, puncture, bust
- breach or disturb (a harmonious feeling or situation)."once trust has been ruptured it can be difficult to regain"synonyms: sever, break, cut off, break off, breach, disrupt, separate, divide, tear asunder, cleave, rend, sunder, rive, dissever
noun
- an instance of breaking or bursting suddenly and completely."a small hairline crack could develop into a rupture"
- a breach of a harmonious relationship."the rupture with his father would never be healed"synonyms: rift, estrangement, breakup, breach, split, severance, separation, parting, division, alienation, disagreement, quarrel, feud, schism, falling-out, bust-up, row
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6 days ago · The meaning of RUPTURE is breach of peace or concord; specifically : open hostility or war between nations. How to use rupture in a ...