Breakthrough and Sinking
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Breakthrough
Breakthrough noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Usage example: Alexander Fleming's discovery of penicillin was one of medicine's great breakthroughs, for penicillin became the first antibiotic to successfully combat bacterial infections in humans
Sinking is an antonym for breakthrough.
Sinking
Sinking noun - A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength).
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Synonyms for Sinking
Breakthrough is an antonym for sinking.
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