break through

Meaning

  1. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see break, through.
  2. To gain popularity.
  3. To penetrate the defence of the opposition.
  4. To make or force a way through (a barrier)

Synonyms

penetrate
C2
breach
C1
come through
pierce
B2
break
A1
come out
cut
A1
destroy
B1
breakthrough
C1
crack
B1
erupt
22k
push through
break open
enter
B1
permeate
crush
B2

pierce through

break out
drill
B2
flatten
22k
infiltrate
C2
interpenetrate
into
A1
knock down

of water

overcome
C1
perforate
pervade
pounce
21k
probe
C1
puncture
C2
rive
rupture
C2
rush
B1
slit
C1
smash
B2
spout
20k
stab
B2
tear apart
wade through

force one’s way into

ooze out

sink in

become unbound by

dig through

cut free

make a raid upon

appear
B1

force way through

bear down on
Translations

durchbrechen
penetrar
perforer
atravesar
romper
sfondare

durchstoßen

enfoncer
aufschlitzen
eindringen
aufreißen

eine Bresche schlagen

überschreiten
überwinden
trencar

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