Synonyms & related words for breakable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of breakable — including frangible, fragile, splintery, brittle, friable, crumbly. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to breakable

Explore words related to breakable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include nonbreakable, frangibleness, destroyable, fragilely, unbreakable, shatterproof, destructible, brickle. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for breakable

Common synonyms for breakable include frangible, fragile, splintery, brittle, friable, crumbly, flimsy, frail — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does breakable come from?

The word breakable breaks down into 2 roots of Old English and Latin origin: break, from Old English brecan (“to break”); and -able, from Latin -abilis (“capable of”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.