Synonyms of breaks out

breaks out

verb

present tense third-person singular of break out

as in erupts

to develop suddenly and violently

in the wake of news reports of deaths from the flu, panic broke out, and there was a mad rush for flu shots

Synonyms & Similar Words

• erupts
• explodes
• bursts (forth)
• blazes (up)
• flares (up)
• flames
• swells
• touches off
• mushrooms
• mounts
• proliferates
• snowballs
• bourgeons
• rockets
• skyrockets
• blows up
• detonates
• waxes
• multiplies
• balloons
• burgeons