"breach" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

A failure to perform some promised act or obligation (synset 100069721)
is a type of: failure - an unexpected omission
subtypes:
- breach of contract - a breach of a legal duty; failure to do something that is required in a contract
- breach of duty - a breach of due care
An opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification) (synset 109251708)
is a type of: gap, opening - an open or empty space in or between things
A personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) (synset 107328414)
"they hoped to avoid a break in relations"

is a type of: breakup, detachment, separation - coming apart

subtypes: schism - the formal separation of a church into two churches or the withdrawal of one group over doctrinal differences

same as: break, falling out, rift, rupture, severance

Verb

Act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises (synset 202572443)
"offend all laws of humanity"; "violate the basic laws or human civilization"; "break a law"; "break a promise"

is a type of: disrespect - show a lack of respect for
subtypes:
- sin, transgress, trespass - commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
- blunder, boob, drop the ball, goof, sin - commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
- conflict, contravene, infringe, run afoul - go against, as of rules and laws
- trespass - break the law
- intrude, trespass - enter unlawfully on someone's property
same as: break, go against, infract, offend, transgress, violate
Make an opening or gap in (synset 201596535)
is a type of: open, open up - cause to open or to become open

same as: gap