Break
Break noun - A momentary halt in an activity.
Transition and break are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Transition" instead a noun "Break".
Transition
Transition noun - The act of passing from one state or place to the next.
Break and transition are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Break" instead a noun "Transition".
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Break the Cutie: The backstory for Secret's transition from adorable little tyke to bane of existence.
Source: Webcomic / Keychain of Creation -
Even in his transition he can't catch a break; he ends up falling over and having to simply run away.
Source: Web Animation / RWBY Chibi -
Scar, whose transition from being motivated by revenge to wanting to break its cycle actually occurs during the series.
Source: The Atoner
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Transition and Break. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/break/transition
Break & Transition. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/break/transition>.
Transition or Break. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/break/transition.
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