Some synonyms for “breaking” are:
“Break” has many meanings, so the best choice depends on what you want to express. To choose, review the synonyms for break organized by meaning, or use QuillBot’s free Paraphraser.
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“Break bread” means “to share a meal,” especially when that meal involves bread.
When used as figurative language, “break bread” can also mean “to reconcile,” particularly when people share a meal to end a conflict. This phrase also has symbolic meaning in the Jewish and Christian faiths.
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“Off premises” (sometimes misspelled as “off premise”) means “outside of a specific property or location.”
“Premises” here means “a property or building.” A few synonyms for premises are “grounds,” “facility,” or “site.”
“Off premises” can refer to something that is located outside of the building or property in question (e.g., “Alcohol purchased in this shop must be consumed off premises”).
With respect to technology, “off premises” refers to software or hardware hosted outside of an organization’s physical location, like on the cloud.
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“On-premises” (sometimes misspelled as “on premise”) means “in house” or “on the property.”
“Premises” here means “a property or building.” A few synonyms for premises are “grounds,” “site,” or “location.”
“On premises” can refer to something within a property or building (e.g., “There is a gym on premises”).
In the context of technology, on-premises also describes computer hardware or software that is physically hosted on an organization’s own property, rather than in the cloud or on external servers.
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Some synonyms for “widespread” are:
You may also be able to use some synonyms for spread to form synonyms of “widespread.” Or, use QuillBot’s Paraphraser to find them with just a click.
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Synonyms for “spread the word” include:
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Synonyms for “spread out” include:
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“Spread” in betting refers to a point spread, a type of wager designed to even the playing field between two unevenly matched teams. It’s mostly used in sports betting.
A point spread is a predetermined margin that the favorite team must win by or the underdog must lose within in order for bets to be successful.
For example, Team A has a -7.5 spread, while Team B has a +7.5 spread. This shows that Team A is the favorite and must win by 7.5 points or more, while Team B is the underdog and can either win or lose by fewer than 7.5 points.
There are many meanings and synonyms for spread. In this context, think of a spread as a “range” or “span.”
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“Peace and quiet” is an idiom that means “a state of calm or relaxation, free from noise and disturbance.”
Given that idioms are fixed phrases, you cannot use “peace and quiet” with synonyms for quiet (e.g., “peace and silence,” while making sense, doesn’t sound natural).
“Peace and quiet” is similar to the idiom “peace of mind,” which focuses more on your mental state than the environment around you.
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“Quiet vacationing” means taking time off without formally requesting vacation leave. Employees who do this typically continue to appear active or available online when they’re actually away.
This phrase generally isn’t used with synonyms for quiet (e.g., you don’t say “silent vacationing”). And don’t mix up quite and quiet; “quite vacationing” doesn’t mean anything.
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