What is another word for broke off?

Pronunciation: [bɹˈə͡ʊk ˈɒf] (IPA)

There are several synonyms for the phrase "broke off," which is used to indicate the sudden ending of something. One synonym is "ended abruptly," which suggests a sudden, unexpected conclusion to an event or conversation. Another synonym is "discontinued," which implies a more deliberate decision to end something. "Terminated" is another option, which emphasizes the finality of the ending. "Ceased" is a more general term that simply means something has stopped, but doesn't necessarily suggest abruptness. Finally, "halted" implies a pause or interruption, but can also suggest a sudden ending. All of these synonyms can be used to convey the idea of something ending suddenly or unexpectedly.

What are the hypernyms for Broke off?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with Broke off

  • Just this week, Syria broke off all relations with the United States military and the CIA.
    Ed Markey
  • This network of times which approached one another, forked, broke off, or were unaware of one another for centuries, embraces all possibilities of time.
    Jorge Luis Borges
  • He was thunderstruck to learn that Senator Sumner privately denounced the course, regarded Mr. Adams as betraying the principles of his life, and broke off relations with his family.
    Henry Adams
  • Orgoch gave a most ungentle snort. Orddu, meanwhile, had unfolded a length of brightly woven tapestry and held it out to Taran. “We came to bring you this, my duckling,” she said. “Take it and pay no heed to Orgoch’s grumbling. She’ll have to swallow her disappointment—for lack of anything better.” “I have seen this on your loom,” Taran said, more than a little distrustful. “Why do you offer it to me? I do not ask for it, nor can I pay for it.” “It is yours by right, my robin,” answered Orddu. “It does come from our loom, if you insist on strictest detail, but it was really you who wove it.” Puzzled, Taran looked more closely at the fabric and saw it crowded with images of men and women, of warriors and battles, of birds and animals. “These,” he murmured in wonder, “these are of my own life.” “Of course,” Orddu replied. “The pattern is of your choosing and always was.” “My choosing?” Taran questioned. “Not yours? Yet I believed...” He stopped and raised his eyes to Orddu. “Yes,” he said slowly, “once I did believe the world went at your bidding. I see now it is not so. The strands of life are not woven by three hags or even by three beautiful damsels. The pattern indeed was mine. But here,” he added, frowning as he scanned the final portion of the fabric where the weaving broke off and the threads fell unraveled, “here it is unfinished.” “Naturally,” said Orddu. “You must still choose the pattern, and so must each of you poor, perplexed fledglings, as long as thread remains to be woven.”
    Lloyd Alexander
  • She broke off, unable to find words to frame her struggling thoughts. What life would be with Hori, she did not know. In spite of his gentleness, in spite of his love for her, he would remain in some respects incalculable and incomprehensible. They would share moments of great beauty and richness together - but what of their common daily life?
    Agatha Christie

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