Synonyms: breakaway, breaking away
Definition: the act of breaking away or withdrawing from
Usage: there was a breakaway by the discontented members; a breaking away from family and neighborhood
Similar words: secession, withdrawal
Definition: formal separation from an alliance or federation
Synonyms: separatist, fissiparous, breakaway
Definition: having separated or advocating separation from another entity or policy or attitude
Usage: a breakaway faction
Similar words: independent
Definition: free from external control and constraint
Usage: an independent mind; a series of independent judgments; fiercely independent individualism