severance vs breach

severance and breach both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
severance	Yes	No	No	No
breach	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, severance and breach are synonyms defined as:

severance and breach: a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)

Other synonyms of severance include break, falling out, rift, rupture.

severance (noun)	breach (noun)
the act of severing	a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)	a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions)
	an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification)

severance (verb)	breach (verb)
	make an opening or gap in
	act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises