BROKE OFF Synonyms: 109 Similar and Opposite Words

broke off

verb

Definition of broke off next

past tense of break off

as in stopped

to bring (as an action or operation) to an immediate end the judge broke off court proceedings until after lunch

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

as in expired

to come to an end talks between the two sides broke off when one began making unreasonable demands

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of broke off Two of Rubén’s older sons, who married Russian acrobats during international stints, broke off and founded their own troupe as Circus Caballero. —

Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 19 May 2026 Pike was in a relationship with Joe Wright, her Pride & Prejudice director, but the couple broke off their engagement in 2008. —

John Russell, PEOPLE, 19 May 2026 The windstorm from the fans raged until the home eventually broke off from its remaining anchors, rolling completely over not once, but twice. —

Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 14 May 2026 As OutKick previously reported, Megan broke off her relationship with the NBA star last week after accusing him of cheating. —

Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Sources confirm to People and TMZ that Zoë Kravitz and Channing Tatum broke off their engagement after three years together. —

Hannah Madlener, Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026 While other hummingbirds seemed primarily focused on the nectar, some occasionally broke off and darted into the insect cloud. —

Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Apr. 2026 When talks broke off in March, prospects of reaching a deal by May 31 appeared bleak. —

Mike Jones, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2026 The stabbing was so forceful that the tip of the knife broke off inside the officer’s head, Chamberlain said, but the officer was able to fire his gun and shoot the man during the attack. —

Katie Langford, Denver Post, 9 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for broke off

Verb

Can the textpocalypse be stopped?

— Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
Otherwise, the Canadiens were stopped on their first shot and scored on their next three in Game 6; the Sabres were stopped on their first shot and scored on three straight against Jakub Dobeš in Game 5.

— Matthew Fairburn, New York Times, 17 May 2026