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breakneck Synonyms

Another word for breakneck

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• adjective (Context 1)

Dangerously or extremely fast and reckless (especially of speed, pace, or rate of change).

Usage Example

"The tech startup expanded at a blistering pace over the course of a single year."

Strongest
blistering
Strong
dizzying
headlong
lightning
neckbreaking
furious
rapid
reckless
whirlwind
hectic

Opposites of breakneck

The opposite of breakneck shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

leisurely
unhurried
sluggish
slow
plodding
gradual
measured
cautious
See all opposites of breakneck

• Nearby Words

breaker
breakeven
breakfast
breakneck
breakout
breakpoint
breakroom

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Breakneck. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/breakneck
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