Synonyms for outbreak
Definitions
- n. 1
An outburst or sudden eruption, especially of violence and mischief.
There has been an outbreak of broken windows in the street.
- n. 2
An eruption; the sudden appearance of a rash, disease, etc.
Any epidemic outbreak causes understandable panic.
Forms
- Plural
- outbreaks → outbursts, storms, insurrections, riots…
Example sentences
- storm The outdoor concert was canceled due to the storm.
- riot The authorities sent in troops to quell the riot.
- insurrection Tom was arrested for inciting an insurrection.
- explosion The reporter covered the gas explosion in Shibuya.
- rebellion Piercings can be a form of rebellion for teenagers.
- uprising The uprising failed to achieve its objectives.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| outbreak | steady | |
| storm | rising | |
| riot | steady | |
| insurrection | falling | |
| explosion | steady | |
| rebellion | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- riot2
- 5 letters
- storm1
- 6 letters
- tumult2
- 8 letters
- uprising3, eruption3, breakout2, outburst2
- 9 letters
- explosion3, rebellion3, irruption
- 12 letters
- insurrection4
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (riot2 = 2 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
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