Synonyms of break in

break in 1 of 2

verb

1

as in to invade

to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent

the burglars broke in by smashing a window

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invade
• rob
• burglarize
• sack
• stick up
• trespass
• burgle
• rip off
• plunder
• rifle
• loot
• hold up
• ravage
• ransack
• pillage
• despoil
• devastate
• maraud

2

as in to interrupt

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion

he rudely broke in to drop the names of several celebrities that he had met

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interrupt
• cut in
• chip in
• intrude
• bother
• put in
• chime in
• add
• interpose
• horn in
• contribute
• barge (in)

break-in

2 of 2

noun

as in burglary

Related Words

• burglary
• holdup
• mugging
• stickup
• theft
• heist
• grab
• snatching
• swiping
• rip-off
• pinch

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of break in

Verb

Other teams breaking in transfer quarterbacks are Illinois (Katin Houser, East Carolina), Nebraska (Anthony Colandrea, UNLV), Northwestern (Aidan Chiles, Michigan State), Penn State (Rocco Becht, Iowa State) and Wisconsin (Colton Joseph, Old Dominion). —Eric Olson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026

Either way, a break in the equilibrium holding a stock to support/resistance levels results in a breakout or breakdown. —Zev Fima, CNBC, 27 Apr. 2026

Noun

Kristen Stilt, a Harvard Law professor and director of the Animal Law and Policy Program, wrote an amicus brief in support of a defendant charged in a 2017 break-in at Ridglan Farms (those charges were later dropped). —Quinn Clark, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026

There’s no sign of a break-in at the Klines’ house. —Sandra Dallas, Denver Post, 12 Apr. 2026