Breach

Pronunciation: /ˈbriːtʃ/

Breach (noun)

  1. an act of breaking a rule or agreement
  2. an opening or hole in a wall or barrier

Examples

  • The breach of contract led to a lawsuit.
  • A breach of trust can damage relationships.

Common collocations: breach of contract, breach of trust, breach of security, breach in the wall, repair the breach

Breach (verb)

  1. to break a rule or agreement
  2. to make an opening in a wall or barrier

Examples

  • He breached the agreement by not paying.
  • Breaching the rules can lead to penalties.

Synonyms of Breach

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Breach

  • — opposite of a gap or opening
  • — opposite of a violation or breach