/ Thesaurus / S Synonyms of stave in Find synonyms for: Verb1. stave in, break inusage: break in the staves (of); "stave in a cask"2. stave, stave in, burst, split, break openusage: burst or force (a hole) into somethingWordNet 3.0 Copyright © 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved. Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language