breakaway
Split from pack
Breakaway describes something that separates or breaks off from a larger group.
A breakaway faction splits from a political party; a breakaway republic declares independence.
In sports, a breakaway is a sudden rush toward the goal, having broken free from defenders: She scored on a breakaway.
As an adjective, breakaway also describes objects designed to break apart on impact for safety: breakaway glass, breakaway bases.
Advocate for breaking away
- splinterThin sharp fragment
- factionGroup within group
- dissidentOpposer of established systems
- schismFormal organizational fracture
republic · independence · autonomy · sovereignty · self-determination · partition · dissolution · disunion
To break a connection
- separateTo set apart
- severCut apart completely
- disengageBreak free from attachment
- splitSeparation into parts
come loose · fragment · dislodge · detachment · uncoupling
Main cycling group
- sprintBrief maximum-speed effort
- attackAggressive act against another
- soloPerformance by one
- chaseRapid following of quarry
gap · draft · paceline · echelon · domestique · time trial · stage · criterium
One fleeing authorities
- fleeDepart swiftly from threat
- eludeSkillfully avoid capture
- evadeEscape by cunning
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
pursuit · chase · bolt · getaway · dash · on the run · abscond · exfiltrate
Organized resistance to power
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
- mutinyRevolt against authority
- defectionAbandoning one's loyalty
insurgent · revolutionary · dissident · renegade · coup · resistance · rebel · splinter group
Rapid offensive push
- counterattackOffensive response to aggression
- transitionChange from one state
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
- clearancePermitted passage or approval
outlet pass · sprint · turnover · cherry-pick · two-on-one · three-on-two · rebound
separatist
Advocate for breaking away
schism · republic · independence · autonomy · sovereignty · self-determination · partition · dissolution · disunion · disaffiliation
disconnect
To break a connection
split · come loose · fragment · dislodge · detachment · uncoupling
peloton
Main cycling group
chase · gap · draft · paceline · echelon · domestique · time trial · stage · criterium · pursuit
fugitive
One fleeing authorities
flight · pursuit · chase · bolt · getaway · dash · on the run · abscond · exfiltrate
revolt
Organized resistance to power
- uprisingOrganized resistance to power
- insurrectionViolent uprising against authority
- mutinyRevolt against authority
defection · insurgent · revolutionary · dissident · renegade · coup · resistance · rebel · splinter group · defect
fastbreak
Rapid offensive push
- counterattackOffensive response to aggression
- transitionChange from one state
- interceptionSeizing something in transit
clearance · outlet pass · sprint · turnover · cherry-pick · two-on-one · three-on-two · rebound
- Separatismseparatism, secession, separatist, secessionist, independence movements
- Soccergoal, soccer, pass, football, goalkeeper
- cyclingbikes, bicycles, cycling, cyclist, cyclists
- hockeypuck, hockey, ice hockey, pucks, field hockey
- breakbreakup, heartbreak, jailbreak, daybreak
- rodeobull riding, bareback riding, bronc riding, calf roping, team roping
breakawayunification
Merging into one entity
reunion · merger · union · reunification · integration
breakawayconformist
One following accepted norms
mainstream · orthodox · conventional · establishment · loyal