the act of breaking or bursting

The flood led to the rupture of the dam.

the state of being broken or burst

a rupture in the earth's surface.

a breach of harmonious, friendly, or peaceful relations.

Pathology . hernia, esp. abdominal hernia.

to break or burst

He ruptured a blood vessel.

to cause a breach of

to rupture friendly relations.

Pathology . to affect with hernia.

to suffer a break or rupture.

noun

closing , closure , agreement , harmony , peace

verb

close , join , mend , agree , marry

noun

breach , burst , cleavage , cleft , crack , division , fissure , fracture , hernia , herniation , parting , rent , schism , tear , altercation , break , break-up , bustup , clash , contention , detachment , disruption , disunion , divorce , divorcement , estrangement , falling-out , feud , hostility , misunderstanding , partition , quarrel , rift , separation , split , split-up , gap , hole , perforation , alienation , disaffection

verb

breach , burst , cleave , crack , disrupt , divide , erupt , fracture , hold , open , part , puncture , rend , rive , separate , sever , shatter , split , sunder , tear , break off , break up , come between , disjoin , dissect , dissever , disunite , divorce , split up , fissure , break , disagreement , division , hernia , quarrel , rent