breach
Gap in defenses
A breach is a break or gap in something—a wall, a barrier, a defense.
The word extends to violations of agreements or duties: a breach of contract, a breach of trust, a breach of etiquette.
To breach is to break through or violate: Whales breached the surface; The company breached its agreement.
A security breach means unauthorized access.
To step into the breach is to fill a gap left by someone's absence.
Violation of rights
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- infractionMinor rule breach
- contraventionAct violating a rule
- trespassUnauthorized entry onto property
noncompliance · breaking · offense · misconduct · disobedience · defiance · unlawful · liability
Unfilled space between
- holeAbsence in matter
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- crackNarrow break or attempt
- fissureNarrow crack in rock
tear · split · perforation · puncture · gash · rent · aperture · incision
Shortcut or breach
- cyberattackMalicious digital intrusion
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
- intrusionUnauthorized entry into space
unauthorized access · data leak · penetration · firewall · encryption · malware · phishing · authentication
Crack or estrangement
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
- separationState of being apart
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
- falling outRelationship-ending dispute
division · discord · split · alienation · betrayal · trust · reconciliation · mending
Vertical enclosing structure
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- rampartFortified defensive wall
- assaultViolent offensive act
- stormingAttacking with force
siege · attack · battering ram · defense · penetration · incursion · breakthrough · advance
infringement
Violation of rights
- transgressionViolation of law or code
- infractionMinor rule breach
- contraventionAct violating a rule
trespass · noncompliance · breaking · offense · misconduct · disobedience · defiance · unlawful · liability · damages
gap
Unfilled space between
fissure · tear · split · perforation · puncture · gash · rent · aperture · incision · slit
hack
Shortcut or breach
- cyberattackMalicious digital intrusion
- exploitNotable act or abuse
- vulnerabilityOpenness to harm
intrusion · unauthorized access · data leak · penetration · firewall · encryption · malware · phishing · authentication · cybersecurity
rift
Crack or estrangement
- estrangementEmotional separation between people
- separationState of being apart
- ruptureViolent tearing apart
falling out · division · discord · split · alienation · betrayal · trust · reconciliation · mending · irreparable
wall
Vertical enclosing structure
- fortificationStrengthening defenses or nutrients
- rampartFortified defensive wall
- assaultViolent offensive act
storming · siege · attack · battering ram · defense · penetration · incursion · breakthrough · advance · invasion
surfacing
Coming to the surface
humpback · cetacean · breathing · ocean · marine · pod · fluke · baleen · orca · minke
- breachesrupture, violation, intrusion, infringement, penetration
- violationsviolation, infractions, infraction, consent violation, violations
- Contract disputesnonpayment, fraud, misrepresentation, termination, damages
- contract dischargedischarge, novation, rescission, termination, performance
- Contract Issuesviolation, default, termination, cancellation, renewal
- secrecysecrecy, secret, secrets, confidential, classified
breachobservance
Keeping of customs
compliance · adherence · fulfillment · upholding · honoring
breachseal
Authentication stamp or mark
repair · closure · fortification · mending · reinforcement
breachbridge
Structure spanning an obstacle
connection · union · reconciliation · healing · mending
- break upEnd a relationship
- break downFail mechanically or emotionally
- break outTo suddenly emerge or escape
- take a breakCease activity temporarily
- lunch breakMidday work hiatus
- break the iceInitiate social interaction
break, breaker, breached, breaches, breaching, unbreachable, unbreached, breacher, breachers