breakout | Definition of breakout

break out

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of break out

to develop suddenly and violently

in the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic broke out, and there was a mad rush for flu shots

Synonyms of break out

blaze (up), burst (forth), erupt, explode, flame, flare (up)

Words Related to break out

rocket, skyrocket

balloon, burgeon (also bourgeon), mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, snowball, swell, wax

blow up, detonate, touch off