breakaway
/ˈbreɪkəˌweɪ/
noun
- An act of separating from a larger group or organization, often to form a new one.
- Several members of the band formed a breakaway group and started their own tour.
- The region declared a breakaway from the central government.
- The breakaway from the main political party surprised many voters.
- In sports, a sudden fast move away from opponents to get a clear chance to score.
- The defender stopped the breakaway with a well-timed tackle.
- The forward made a breakaway and scored the winning goal.
- Her breakaway in the final lap secured her the gold medal.
Antonyms
adjective
- Having separated or broken away from a larger group or standard.
- The breakaway republic is not recognized by most countries.
- They started a breakaway church with different beliefs.
- The breakaway faction held its own meeting outside the main conference.
- Designed to separate easily or come apart under pressure, often for safety.
- The shelf uses breakaway brackets that release if too much weight is applied.
- The breakaway collar on the cat's harness prevents choking.
- Ski bindings are breakaway to reduce the risk of injury.