Break Down Synonyms

Stop operating or functioning
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. break
  2. lose-it
  3. fail
  4. go-bad
  5. give-way
  6. die
  7. give out
  8. conk out
  9. go
  10. snap
To overcome
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. surmount
  2. overwhelm
  3. crush
  4. conquer
To malfunction
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. collapse
  2. fail
  3. stop
  4. malfunction
  5. go out of order
  6. falter
  7. misfire
  8. give out
  9. go down
  10. crash
  11. cease
  12. die
  13. succumb
  14. backfire
  15. conk out
  16. go kaput
  17. go on the blink
  18. go on the fritz
  19. go haywire
  20. go blooey
  21. go kerflooey
  22. crack up
  23. crumble
  24. curl-up
  25. roll up
  26. bomb
  27. run out of gas
  28. peter-out
  29. fizzle-out
  30. go out of commission
  31. get out of gear
  32. get out of whack
  33. get out of kilter
  34. flake-out
  35. crumple
  36. tumble

Words Related to Break Down

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Break Down Sentence Examples

  • She was about to have a break down.

  • Did his truck break down or something?

  • Her body roared to life at the scent of his dark spices while she fought the urge to break down into hysterics.

  • She swallowed hard, not wanting to break down in front of them.

  • She couldn't think about such things without wanting to break down and weep.

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