Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
breakaway
noun
/ˈbrākəˌwā/
Definition
A sudden or unexpected departure or separation from something.
Examples
- The team’s breakaway led to a quick goal.
- After years of conflict, the region declared a breakaway from the country.
- The breakaway group formed its own political party.
Meaning
Refers to an act of taking a break from a common situation or a state of separation from a group, entity, or confinement.
Synonyms
- secession
- departure
- escape
- divorce
