Antonyms for breakthrough

Grammar : Noun

Spell : breyk-throo

Phonetic Transcription : ˈbreɪkˌθru

Definition of breakthrough

Origin : 1918, in a military sense, from break (v.) + through (adv.). The verbal phrase is attested from c.1400. Meaning "abrupt solution or progress" is from 1930s, on the notion of a successful attack.

noun advance, progress

Example sentences :

I get eight hundred for selling you the ticket on the breakthrough time.
Extract from : « Second Sight » by Basil Eugene Wells

He called it a breakthrough in the field of perpetual motion.
Extract from : « With No Strings Attached » by Gordon Randall Garrett (AKA David Gordon)

Nevertheless, the two scientists were jubilant at this first breakthrough.
Extract from : « Tom Swift and The Visitor from Planet X » by Victor Appleton

But now, with this money from the breakthrough pool, he could rent a super mech—live as a man should live!
Extract from : « Second Sight » by Basil Eugene Wells

That was the day when an old acquaintance from the lower levels sold him the chance on the 80th Level's breakthrough.
Extract from : « Second Sight » by Basil Eugene Wells

"Condition red—condition red—Strap down for breakthrough—" Hobart chanted at them from the walls.
Extract from : « Star Born » by Andre Norton

A breakthrough in the use of colour lead to the hey day of romanticism and preparation for neo-impressionism.
Extract from : « The Land of Look Behind » by Paul Cameron Brown

The required air current shall be conducted to the breakthrough nearest the face of such entry or room.
Extract from : « Mining Laws of Ohio, 1921 » by Anonymous

No person shall place refuse in, or obstruct any airway or breakthrough used as an airway.
Extract from : « Mining Laws of Ohio, 1921 » by Anonymous

Synonyms for breakthrough

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