BUST Synonyms
There are 22 hypernyms of the word bust. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for BUST
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| break | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity • an unexpected piece of good luck • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) • a pause from doing something (as work) • the act of breaking something • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something • breaking of hard tissue such as bone • the occurrence of breaking • an abrupt change in the tone or register of the voice (as at puberty or due to emotion) • the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool • (tennis) a score consisting of winning a game when your opponent was serving • an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity • a sudden dash • any frame in which a bowler fails to make a strike or spare • an escape from jail verb • terminate or end • become separated into pieces or fragments • render inoperable or ineffective • ruin completely • destroy the integrity of; usually by force; cause to separate into pieces or fragments • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • move away or escape suddenly • scatter or part • force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up • prevent completion • enter someone's (virtual or real) property in an unauthorized manner, usually with the intent to steal or commit a violent act • make submissive, obedient, or useful • fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns • surpass in excellence • make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret • come into being • stop operating or functioning • interrupt a continued activity • make a rupture in the ranks of the enemy or one's own by quitting or fleeing • curl over and fall apart in surf or foam, of waves • lessen in force or effect • be broken in • come to an end • vary or interrupt a uniformity or continuity • cause to give up a habit • give up • come forth or begin from a state of latency • happen or take place • cause the failure or ruin of • invalidate by judicial action • discontinue an association or relation; go different ways • assign to a lower position; reduce in rank • reduce to bankruptcy • change directions suddenly • emerge from the surface of a body of water • break down, literally or metaphorically • do a break dance • exchange for smaller units of money • destroy the completeness of a set of related items • make the opening shot that scatters the balls • separate from a clinch, in boxing • go to pieces • break a piece from a whole • become punctured or penetrated • pierce or penetrate • be released or become known; of news • cease an action temporarily • interrupt the flow of current in • undergo breaking • find a flaw in • find the solution or key to • change suddenly from one tone quality or register to another • happen • become fractured; break or crack on the surface only • crack; of the male voice in puberty • fall sharply • fracture a bone of • diminish or discontinue abruptly • weaken or destroy in spirit or body | ||||||||
| tear | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a drop of the clear salty saline solution secreted by the lacrimal glands • an opening made forcibly as by pulling apart • an occasion for excessive eating or drinking • the act of tearing verb • fill with tears or shed tears • separate or cause to separate abruptly • to separate or be separated by force • move quickly and violently • strip of feathers | ||||||||
| binge | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • any act of immoderate indulgence • an occasion for excessive eating or drinking verb • overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself • to watch a large amount of media in a single seating | ||||||||
| bout | verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n | |||||||
noun • (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive • a period of illness • a contest or fight (especially between boxers or wrestlers) • an occasion for excessive eating or drinking | ||||||||
| broke | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking funds | ||||||||
| burst | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of exploding or bursting • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms • a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) • a sudden intense happening verb • come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure • force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up • burst outward, usually with noise • move suddenly, energetically, or violently • be in a state of movement or action • emerge suddenly • cause to burst • break open or apart suddenly and forcefully | ||||||||
| fizzle | verbv | |||||||
noun • a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval) • a complete failure verb • end weakly | ||||||||
| flop | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers • someone who is unsuccessful • a complete failure • the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink adverb • with a flopping sound • completely verb • fall loosely • fall suddenly and abruptly • fail utterly; collapse | ||||||||
| nick | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an impression in a surface (as made by a blow) • (British slang) a prison • a small cut verb • cut slightly, with a razor • cut a nick into • divide or reset the tail muscles of • mate successfully; of livestock | ||||||||
| raid | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a sudden short attack • an attempt by speculators to defraud investors verb • search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on • enter someone else's territory and take spoils • take over (a company) by buying a controlling interest of its stock • search for something needed or desired | ||||||||
| rupture | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • state of being torn or burst open • a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) • the act of making a sudden noisy break verb • separate or cause to separate abruptly | ||||||||
| skint | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking funds | ||||||||
| snap | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of catching an object with the hands • a spell of cold weather • tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections • a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger • the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand • a sudden sharp noise • a sudden breaking • the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed • an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera • a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound • any undertaking that is easy to do • the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand • (American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back verb • utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone • separate or cause to separate abruptly • break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension • move or strike with a noise • close with a snapping motion • make a sharp sound • move with a snapping sound • to grasp hastily or eagerly • put in play with a snap • cause to make a snapping sound • lose control of one's emotions • bring the jaws together • record on photographic film | ||||||||
| stone-broke | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking funds | ||||||||
| stony-broke | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • lacking funds | ||||||||
| wear | verbv | |||||||
noun • impairment resulting from long use • a covering designed to be worn on a person's body • the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment verb • be dressed in • have on one's person • have in one's aspect; wear an expression of one's attitude or personality • deteriorate through use or stress • have or show an appearance of • last and be usable • go to pieces • exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress • put clothing on one's body | ||||||||
| fall apart | verbv | |||||||
verb • lose one's emotional or mental composure • go to pieces • break or fall apart into fragments • become separated into pieces or fragments | ||||||||
| female chest | nounn | |||||||
noun • the chest of a woman | ||||||||
| wear out | verbv | |||||||
verb • exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress • go to pieces • deteriorate through use or stress | ||||||||
