BREASTS Synonyms: 55 Similar and Opposite Words

breasts 1 of 2

noun

plural of breast

as in hearts

the seat of one's deepest thoughts and emotions deep in his breast, he knew that his father had a great love for him that did not need to be expressed in words

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2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of breast

as in faces

to oppose (something hostile or dangerous) with firmness or courage breasted the diagnosis of cancer with fortitude and optimism

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Recent Examples of breasts

Noun

So, StemRad, working with Lockheed Martin, expanded this idea into a female vest that, aside from the hips, also covered the breasts, stomach, colon, and reproductive organs. — Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026 Customers wanting to skip the bread can also get chicken breasts and beef patties wrapped in lettuce. — Saleen Martin, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 The two phantoms were designed to be adult females, since previous research found that breasts and ovaries are especially susceptible to radiation damage. — Charles Q. Choi, Space.com, 12 Aug. 2026 Place the chicken breasts and corn on the prepared baking sheet. — ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026 This is a town where almost everybody’s breasts have been sliced, diced, manipulated, and put back together. — Huntley Woods, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026 Lara Miller, a content creator who documents her fashion finds for larger breasts posted a video recently about how the simple act of wearing a summer dress can turn into a minefield. — Caroline Reilly, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026 The technique offers a potentially less-invasive option for a small group of mastectomy patients whose eligibility depends on the type and location of their cancer, the size and shape of their breasts and other factors. — Martha Ross, Mercury News, 30 July 2026 That appearance comes from your breasts being lifted off the rib cage, which exposes your waist. — Jenny Berg, InStyle, 29 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for breasts

Noun

Her tragicomic shopgirl of skid row belted her way into audiences’ hearts off-Broadway in 1982, and then in Frank Oz’s 1986 film opposite Rick Moranis.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
This summer has been all about Spider-Man, but Wolverine is ready to claw his way back into people’s hearts — literally.

— Jordan Moreau, Variety, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of hearts

Verb

According to information presented in court Wednesday, McGraw now faces nine charges and 273 specifications involving 93 alleged victims, the station reported.

— Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026
As traditional luxury faces consumer resistance to ever-increasing costs, DeMellier offers design, craftsmanship, and value without the exorbitant price tag.

— Kate Hardcastle, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of faces

Noun

In short, no one who encounters them is impressed by their capability or their intelligence, not even their own cats, and the only souls who seem to fully believe in them are one another.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
The whole scenario is focused on finding a creature called Daidara, who is hunting for souls to devour.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of souls

Verb

Sugar confronts her at a ceremonial funeral for the unknown deceased, a fittingly dramatic setting for our guy to have the final word as FBI agents roll up on the assemblywoman.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026
Aided by deputy director Westfield (Michael Kelly) and her boss and mentor Kaitlyn (Kidman), Joe confronts enemies operating in the shadows, forcing her to reckon with a war that now reaches into every part of her life.

— Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of confronts

Noun

At the 2025 Met Gala, Vogue declared that boobs are back—a truth that would resonate throughout the year, as heaving bosoms (both natural and man-made) appeared on red carpets everywhere.

— Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 1 Jan. 2026
Think of it, there are a hundred and forty-seven great works reposing in the bosoms of a hundred and forty-seven great men, and the tragic thing is that not one of those hundred and forty-seven great works will ever be written.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Dec. 2025

Definition of bosoms

Noun

The right side of Freeman's body took the punishment, but the 2024 World Series MVP apparently didn't break any bones.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Rooms There are 46 guest rooms and suites at Pocketbook Hudson, each of which embraces the bones of the former factory.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

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