RUPTURES Synonyms: 341 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of rupture

as in fractures

an opening caused by the sudden tearing or breaking of something The earthquake created a rupture that spanned several miles. Doctors identified a rupture in his aorta.

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as in rifts

the loss of good relations 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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ruptures

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verb

present tense third-person singular of rupture

as in pulls

to cause to develop a hole, crack, or tear often in a sudden and forceful or violent way She was out for the rest of the season after she ruptured a tendon.

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as in explodes

to develop a hole, crack, or tear often in a sudden and forceful or violent way 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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But even a small asteroid that explodes low enough in earth's atmosphere cause serious damage on a local level.

Bruce Dorminey, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
The Chinese scientists thought of a scenario in which a nuclear weapon explodes in the stratosphere- miles above the ground.

Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 21 Oct. 2024

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