A constructive breach occurs when one party to a contract fails to perform its obligations, but the other party can continue the performance. There are several synonyms for the word constructive breach, including anticipatory breach, partial breach, substantial performance, and material breach. An anticipatory breach refers to a situation where one party has reason to believe that the other party will not perform its obligations. Partial breach, on the other hand, refers to a situation where one party fails to perform a part of the contract while performing the rest. Substantial performance refers to the situation where a party does not perform to the letter, but still meets the intended outcome of the contract. Lastly, a material breach refers to a serious breach that goes to the very heart of the contract.