Break and Heed

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Break

Break verb - To fail to keep.
Usage example: had broken his promise not to share their conversation with anyone
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Antonyms for Break
Heed is an antonym for break.
Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Heed

Heed verb - To take notice of and be guided by.
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Synonyms for Heed
Antonyms for Heed
Break is an antonym for heed.
Nearby Words: heedless, heedlessly, heedful, heeded, heeding
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How words are described

little little break little heed
slightest slightest break slightest heed

Common collocations

mind break mind heed mind
word break word heed word
vow break vow heed vow
limit break limit heed limit
Other words: time, rule, rules, laws.

Both words in one sentence

  • Instead of taking heed to it, some would break down miserably and are unable or unwilling to make themselves better.
    Source: Can't Take Criticism
  • Film / Hanna She is repeatedly told to break physical contact from Hanna after being "hugged," and then she fails to heed the multiple orders to abort altogether.
    Source: Film / Hanna
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