Break the ice

/ˈbɹeɪk ði ˈaɪs/

Synonyms for "break the ice" (40 found)

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Closest matches (8)

approachblaze the trailbreakbreak groundclear the waycourtcreatecultivate

Strong matches (12)

cultivate the soilgo in advanceheadhead upinitiateinventlay the foundationlay the groundworkleadlead offlead the waymake advances

Related words (20)

make up tomoveopen the wayoriginatepave the waypay addresses topay court topioneerplay up toprecedeprepare the wayrun aftershine up tosow the seedspearheadstand firstsuck up totake the initiativetake the leadtake the plunge

Sample sentences

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Tatoeba + Wiktionary

Including a few fun details in large group introductions can be a great way to break the ice.

Source: wiktionary

If it be so ſir, that you are the man Muſt ſteed us all, and me amongſt the reſt: And if you breake the ice and do this ſeeke, Atchieve the elder: ſet the yonger free, For our acceſſe, whose hap ſhall be to have her, will not so graceleſſe be, to be ingrate.

Source: wiktionary