Synonyms of breaking in

breaking in

verb

present participle of break in

1

as in invading

to enter a house or building by force usually with illegal intent

the burglars broke in by smashing a window

Synonyms & Similar Words

• invading
• robbing
• sticking up
• burglarizing
• ripping off
• sacking
• holding up
• burgling
• trespassing
• plundering
• looting
• ravaging
• devastating
• marauding
• rifling
• pillaging
• ransacking
• despoiling

2

as in interrupting

to cause a disruption in a conversation or discussion

he rudely broke in to drop the names of several celebrities that he had met

Synonyms & Similar Words

• interrupting
• cutting in
• chipping in
• chiming in
• intruding
• putting in
• bothering
• interposing
• horning in
• adding
• barging (in)
• contributing