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BUSTS Synonyms

There are 19 synonyms of the word busts. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word busts. (close relations)
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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

Best Hypernyms For BUSTS

Here is a list of related hypernyms for busts, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (19)
separate assail attack break chest crumble decay destroy dilapidate disunite divide failure part pectus revel revelry ruin sculpture thorax
Phrases (3)
come apartfall apartsplit up

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