You had better make a clean breast of everything.
Source: tatoeba (16632)
Breast
/bɹɛst/
Synonyms for "breast" (218 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (44)
Strong matches (65)
clodclose withcockles of the heartcodcodscold cutscombatcompete withconfrontconfront withcontend againstcontestcorecropcullionsdaredark meatdefydrumstickdug
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encounterenvisageesoteric realityespritfaceface withfamily jewelsfemale organsfightfight againstfilet mignonflankfowlfrontgenitaliagenitalsgibletsglandgonadsgrapple withgutsheartheart of heartsheartstringsinmost heartinmost soulinner maninner natureinnermost beinginsidejoin battle withknockerknockersknucklelabialabia majoralabia minoralabor againstlay beforeleglingam
Verb(1 words)
Related words (109)
lipsloinmale organsmamamamelonmamelonationmammamammary glandmammillamammillationmeatmeetmeet squarelymilitate againstnecknenesnerve centernipplenutsnymphae
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offer resistanceovaryoysterpappapillapenisphalluspigeon breastplace beforeplateplate piecepot roastpresentpresent toprivate partsprivatesprivy partspubic hairpudendaput it toquickrackreluctreluctatereproductive organsribrib roastribsrivalroastrocksrolled roastroundrumprump roastsaddlescrotumsecondary sex characteristicsecret heartsecret placesecret placesset beforesex organsshankshort ribsshouldershoulder clodsirloinsoulspermaryspiritstemstem the tidestrive againststruggle againsttake onteattenderlointestestesticlesthighthoraxtittitstittiestittytrue beingtrue inwardnessturkey footudderuterusvaginavie withvisceravital principlevitalsvulvawhite meatwingwishbonewombyoni
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: bosom, chest, affront, antagonize, bag.
- Sentence evidence is available for breast, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "breast".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "breast"
Keep "breast" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "breast" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "breast", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "breast" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
22 entriesShowing 16 of 22 words.
More specific
10 entriesCollocations
12 entriesbreast cancerbreast exambreast implantbreast milkbreast pocketbreast pumpbreast the currentbreast the hillbreast the ridgebreast the stormbreast the wavesbreast the wind
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
2 entriesTranslations
20 translations across 17 languages.
Armenian
1 entries- դոշ noun (animal's thorax)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 胸甲 noun (animal's thorax)
Dutch
1 entries- borst noun (animal's thorax)
Finnish
1 entries- rinta noun (animal's thorax)
French
2 entries- poitrail noun (animal's thorax)
- poitrine noun (animal's thorax)
Greek
1 entries- στήθος noun (animal's thorax)
Hungarian
1 entries- mell noun (animal's thorax)
Icelandic
1 entries- bringa noun (animal's thorax)
Irish
1 entries- ucht noun (animal's thorax)
Macedonian
1 entries- гради noun (animal's thorax)
Northern Kurdish
3 entries- bersîng noun (animal's thorax)
- berçîsk noun (animal's thorax)
- sîng noun (animal's thorax)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- bryst noun (animal's thorax)
Portuguese
1 entries- peito noun (animal's thorax)
Russian
1 entries- грудь noun (animal's thorax)
Spanish
1 entries- pechuga noun (animal's thorax)
Swedish
1 entries- bröst noun (animal's thorax)
Tamil
1 entries- மார்பு noun (animal's thorax)
Sample sentences
34 total sentences available.
Music has a charm that soothes even the savage's breast.
Source: tatoeba (25407)
You must make a clean breast of what you saw at that time.
Source: tatoeba (69964)
Joy and grief alternate in my breast.
Source: tatoeba (250659)
Showing 4 of 34 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "breast"?
Closest matches include bosom, chest, affront, antagonize, bag.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "breast"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.