breaking away
Leaving the group
Breaking away is separating from a group, organization, or established path.
A cyclist breaks away from the peloton; a region breaks away from a nation.
The phrase often implies decisive movement toward independence: She finally broke away from her controlling family.
Breaking away can also mean escaping physically: The suspect broke away from the officers.
- escapeFlight from captivity
- splitSeparation into parts
- untetheringDisconnecting a restraint
- pelotonMain cycling group
- freedomAbsence of constraint
self-determination · emancipation · separate · dissent · divide · autonomy · striking out · flying the nest · departure · off the grid · secession · independence · snap · individuation · new chapter · liberation · defiance · fleeing
- disconnectingdetaching, disconnect, disengaging, detach, disconnecting
- leavingdeparture, quit, withdrawing, bail, stepping down
- Dissociationdissociation, depersonalization, derealization, multiple personality disorder, alter
- breakingcracking, fracturing, rupturing, shattering, snapping
- independencefreedom, liberty, Independence Day, autonomy, sovereignty
- separatingseparating, detaching, disconnecting, dividing, splitting
breaking awayjoining
Linking into one
uniting · coming together · merging · reuniting · sticking together
breaking awayholding on
Maintaining one's grip
clinging · attaching · clinging to · joining · adhering
breaking awayconforming
Meeting accepted standards
falling in line · following · toeing the line · going along · complying
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