BREACHES Synonyms: 137 Similar and Opposite Words

breaches 1 of 2

noun

plural of breach

as in infringements

a failure to uphold the requirements of law, duty, or obligation the president's deliberate misstatements were widely seen as a breach of the public trust

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as in violations

a breaking of a moral or legal code cheating on the exam was a serious breach of the military academy's honor code

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as in gaps

an open space in a barrier (as a wall or hedge) the cat got out of the yard through a breach in the hedge

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breaches

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verb

present tense third-person singular of breach

as in violates

to fail to keep a builder being sued by a homeowner for breaching a contract

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Recent Examples of breaches

Noun

Under the plan, officials would be able to determine whether news coverage was sufficiently true or balanced, with breaches potentially costing companies as much as 1% of their annual revenue. — Jeronimo Gonzalez, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Collecting identifiable records for tens of millions of people in a single database also creates a target for breaches, secondary uses that no one consented to and abuses by current or future administrations with different priorities. — Jennifer D. Oliva, The Conversation, 17 Aug. 2026 Past breaches, like Ledger's, led to extortion and even a co-founder's kidnapping, underscoring the severe risks. — Boaz Sobrado, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 Between March 2025 and February 2026, one in four breaches was AI-enabled, up 56% from a year earlier, according to a new study from IBM. — Sarah Agostino, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 While acknowledging the risk posed by recent security breaches, some analysts said the identification of cyber vulnerabilities could help companies address the problems before a nefarious actor moves to exploit them. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026 However, callers may use information from data brokers or past breaches to make their stories sound credible. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Pros & Cons You can blame some exposure of your personal information on data breaches, but quite a bit of it comes from your ordinary online activities. — Neil J. Rubenking, PC Magazine, 10 Aug. 2026 One in four data breaches were driven by AI from February 2025 to March 2026, according to an IBM report. — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026

Verb

In a professional firm, a trader who breaches a limit does not reload at two in the morning. — Daniel Schlaepfer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026 In April, the EU’s highest court ruled that Orbán-era legislation from 2021 that banned the availability of LGBTQ+ content to minors violates EU law and breaches a foundational treaty guaranteeing respect for human rights and equality. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 Wembanyama’s unorthodox combination of height and skill breaches our paradigms. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 9 May 2026 Gas breaches $6 a gallon in California. — Angela Cullen, Bloomberg, 30 Apr. 2026 Her filing says the renaming violates federal statutes, breaches the board’s fiduciary duties and contradicts the trust Congress created after Kennedy’s assassination. — Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 When magma breaches the surface of the Earth, it’s usually called lava. — Quanta Magazine, 27 Mar. 2026 The sound of her paws on the floor, the weight of her on your lap, the pure joy of her silly expressions, the sound of her bark when the mailman breaches the front porch, the softness of her wooly head, and yes, even the ever-present doggy breath. — Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Mar. 2026 As a battle ensues, the matriarch of the Tulkuns breaches the water and attacks the enemy ship, also known as the factory ship. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for breaches

Noun

To complete the drama, England finished with 13, Argentina with 15 when Henry Pollock was sent to the sin-bin over team infringements and Emmanuel Iyogun, on debut, for cynical offending.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026
The Bill of Rights establishes the rights of the people against infringements by the State.

— Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Definition of infringements

Noun

Four of seven members agreed with the District’s staff recommendation that the school had addressed the violations and should keep its charter.

— Alula Alderson, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Major was charged with one count of conspiracy and six counts of Lacey Act violations, and Eborn was charged with one count of conspiracy and seven counts of Lacey Act violations.

— Nicole Blanchard, Idaho Statesman, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of violations

Noun

Newcastle United have five days until the start of their season and still have lots of gaps to fill in their squad.

— Chris Waugh, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
Those provisions give the inspector general new authority to temporarily withhold portions of his reports that reveal security risks, fraud-detection gaps or pending litigation.

— Julie Watts, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of gaps

Verb

The money could be forfeited if the company violates its contractual agreement.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026
The students are challenging those actions in federal court, arguing that FIU's policy – and its application to their silent demonstration – violates their First Amendment rights.

— Ivan Taylor, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of violates

Noun

As someone who counsels and advocates for people who have been convicted of the worst crimes imaginable, Hood often faces criticism from the victims’ families.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 22 Aug. 2026
For more than a century, people have wondered whether Hyde was the innocent victim of an amazing set of coincidences or a heartless killer who never paid for his crimes.

— Dan Kelly August 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of crimes

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Even a carriage horse at the foot of the ancient monument has joined in, sporting a brown bucket hat with holes cut for its ears.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Place the magnetic keys inside the frame’s hangers, then press it into the wall to create two perfect holes to add your hardware in exactly the right spot.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of holes

Verb

The needle goes into the record, and the signal is continuous, and digital, of course, breaks it up into zeros and ones.

— Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 19 Aug. 2026
Whichever way the debut breaks, the machines run on Nvidia's robot chips and train in Nvidia's simulators, so the intelligence layer collects on every outcome.

— Jon Markman, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of breaks

Noun

Fans of improv, musicals and audience participation will thoroughly enjoy this performance and should be prepared to repent for sins like eating a hamburger, owning too many snakes or yearning for a younger man.

— Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026
Seven of our contributors gamely shared (some of) their secret sins.

— Sabrina Jaszi, The Dial, 4 Aug. 2026

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