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breakthrough Synonyms

Another word for breakthrough

Choosing another word for breakthrough depends on context, so the 19 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery, development, or achievement that removes a barrier to progress.

Usage Example

"Researchers announced a major leap in renewable energy storage that could lower electricity costs worldwide."

Strong
leap
advance
milestone
discovery
turning point
watershed
stride
innovation
advancement

• adjective (Context 2)

Making or representing a sudden, dramatic, and important discovery, achievement, or rise to prominence.

Usage Example

"The young actress won several prestigious awards for her groundbreaking role in the independent drama."

Strongest
groundbreaking
Strong
pioneering
trailblazing
revolutionary
innovative
seminal
watershed
cutting-edge

• noun (Context 3)

An act or instance of moving or forcing a way through an obstacle, barrier, or defensive line.

Usage Example

"The engineering crew achieved a physical breach in the mountain tunnel after months of drilling through solid granite."

Strong
breach
penetration
incursion

Opposites of breakthrough

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

setback
impasse
deadlock
stalemate
failure
stagnation
blockade
unremarkable
See all opposites of breakthrough

• Nearby Words

breakout
breakpoint
breakroom
breakthrough
breaktime
breakup
breakwall

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