Break, gap, interruption, interval, interim, hiatus, lacuna all denote a lapse in continuity.
Category: Synonyms
Break vs Crack vs Burst vs Bust vs Snap vs Shatter vs Shiver
Break, crack, burst, bust, snap, shatter, shiver are comparable as general terms meaning fundamentally to come apart or cause to come apart.
Breach vs Break vs Split vs Schism vs Rent vs Rupture vs Rift
Breach, break, split, schism, rent, rupture, rift are comparable when they mean a pulling apart in relations or in connections.
Breach vs Infraction vs Violation vs Transgression vs Trespass vs Infringement vs Contravention
Breach, infraction, violation, transgression, trespass, infringement, contravention are comparable when denoting the act or the offense of one who fails to keep the law or to do what the law, one’s duty, or an obligation requires.
Brawl vs Broil vs Fracas vs Melee vs Row vs Rumpus vs Scrap
Brawl, broil, fracas, melee, row, rumpus, scrap are comparable when meaning a noisy fight or quarrel.
Brave vs Courageous vs Unafraid vs Fearless vs Intrepid vs Valiant vs Valorous vs Dauntless vs Undaunted vs Doughty vs Bold vs Audacious
Brave, courageous, unafraid, fearless, intrepid, valiant, valorous, dauntless, undaunted, doughty, bold, audacious are comparable when they mean having or showing no fear when faced with something dangerous, difficult, or unknown.
Bound vs Bond vs Indentured vs Articled
Bound, bond, indentured, articled are comparable when they mean obliged to serve a master or in a clearly defined capacity for a certain number of years by the terms of a contract or mutual agreement.
Botch vs Bungle vs Fumble vs Muff vs Cobble
Botch, bungle, fumble, muff, cobble mean to handle or treat awkwardly or unskillfully.
Border vs Margin vs Verge vs Edge vs Rim vs Brim vs Brink
Border, margin, verge, edge, rim, brim, brink mean the line or relatively narrow space which marks the limit or outermost bound of something.
Boor vs Churl vs Lout vs Clown vs Clodhopper vs Bumpkin vs Hick vs Yokel vs Rube
Boor, churl, lout, clown, clodhopper, bumpkin, hick, yokel, rube are comparable when meaning an uncouth, ungainly fellow.
Bookkeeper vs Accountant vs Auditor.
A bookkeeper keeps a regular, concise, and accurate record of business transactions by making the proper entries in the various books of account for that purpose.
Bond vs Band vs Tie
Bond, band, tie all denote something which serves to bind or bring two or more things firmly together, but they differ from each other not only in implications but in their specific applications.