Break The News

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Synonyms of break the news

Antonyms of break the news

Collocations of break the news

bad news
Frequency: 80 %

I have to break the bad news to my parents about failing my exam.

shocking news
Frequency: 70 %

The shocking news of the accident left everyone speechless.

exciting news
Frequency: 60 %

She couldn't wait to break the exciting news of her promotion to her colleagues.

important news
Frequency: 50 %

The CEO gathered everyone to break the important news about the company's future.

heartbreaking news
Frequency: 45 %

It was heartbreaking to break the news of her grandmother's passing to her siblings.

Idiomatic Expressions for break the news

  • Phrase: break the news to someone
    Meaning: to be the one to inform someone about something difficult, unpleasant, or surprising
    Usage: I don't want to be the one to break the news to him that he didn't get the job.