Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
breasting
verb
/ˈbrɛstɪŋ/
Definition
The act of rising to the surface of the water, especially in reference to a swimming animal or when overcoming obstacles.
Examples
- The swimmer was breasting the waves with great determination.
- She kept breasting the challenge, refusing to back down.
- The boat was breasting the tide as it made its way to shore.
Meaning
Breasting commonly refers to the action of moving forward to confront or overcome something, particularly in a physical or metaphorical sense.
Synonyms
- Confronting
- Overcoming
- Surmounting
- Facing
