Break and Swell

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Break

Break verb - To diminish the price or value of.
Usage example: distressing economic news that will break many energy stocks
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Synonyms for Break
Antonyms for Break
Swell is an antonym for break.
Nearby Words: breach, breakdown, breaking, breakup, breakable

Swell

Swell verb - To become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number.
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Synonyms for Swell
Antonyms for Swell
Break is an antonym for swell.
Nearby Word: swelling
Similar words of break

Similar words of swell

How words are described

real real break real swell
massive massive break massive swell
huge huge break huge swell
little little break little swell
Other adjectives: dramatic.

Common collocations

heart break heart swell heart
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Antonyms for break


Antonyms for swell

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