breakaway

Definitions

A departure or separation from a larger group, organization, or movement.

A situation in a sport where a player or team moves ahead of the main pack or defense to create a scoring opportunity.

Designed to separate or detach easily under specific conditions, such as a breakaway leash or fence.

Examples

The striker made a brilliant breakaway to score the winning goal in the final minute.

The breakaway group decided to form their own political party after disagreements with the leadership.

Synonyms

secessionist separatist dissident renegade splinter defector apostate

Antonyms

loyalist conformist adherent supporter follower unionist traditionalist