Synonyms of breaking point

breaking point

noun

as in crisis

a time or state of affairs requiring prompt or decisive action

tensions between the two nations had risen to the breaking point

Synonyms & Similar Words

• crisis
• crossroad(s)
• boiling point
• head
• flash point
• point of no return
• crunch time
• emergency
• situation
• moment of truth
• zero hour
• extremity
• crunch
• turning point
• Dunkirk
• clutch
• conjuncture
• exigency
• juncture
• possibility
• tinderbox
• milestone
• predicament
• contingency
• hot water
• climax
• condition
• corner
• happening
• last ditch
• landmark
• pass
• last minute
• eleventh hour
• strait
• impasse
• deadlock
• spot
• jam
• fix
• pinch
• stalemate
• hole
• scrape

Examples of breaking point in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Middleton's ability to work in tandem with Giannis in a two-man game adds layers to an offense that can stretch defenses to their breaking point. —Brian Sampson, Forbes, 17 Sep. 2024

With the grid repeatedly pushed to its breaking point, commercial and industrial (C&I) energy users have helped keep the lights on across the country. —Michael Smith, Forbes, 3 Sep. 2024

Prince Harry's relationship with the royal family is at a breaking point. —Erin Hill, Peoplemag, 31 July 2024

One of my clients, a VP of engineering at a manufacturing company, found his team at a breaking point. —Heather Heefner, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024