Antonyms for broken-downbro·ken-down

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1. broken-downadjective

   Synonyms:
   ramshackle, rundown, tumbledown, dilapidated, tatterdemalion, bedraggled, ruinous

2. broken-downadjective

   no longer in working order

   Synonyms:
   ramshackle, tumbledown, bedraggled, tatterdemalion, rundown, dilapidated, ruinous

3. broken-downadjective

   not properly maintained; neglected

   Synonyms:
   rundown, ramshackle, bedraggled, tatterdemalion, dilapidated, tumbledown, ruinous

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1. bedraggled, broken-down, derelict, dilapidated, ramshackle, tatterdemalion, tumble-downadjective

   in deplorable condition

   "a street of bedraggled tenements"; "a broken-down fence"; "a ramshackle old pier"; "a tumble-down shack"

   Antonyms:
   undamaged, serviceable

   Synonyms:
   tatterdemalion, abandoned, bedraggled, woebegone, tumble-down, remiss, run-down, delinquent, tattered, creaky, ramshackle, deserted, decrepit, derelict, flea-bitten, draggled, dilapidated, neglectful

2. broken-downadjective

   not in working order

   "had to push the broken-down car"; "a broken-down tractor fit only for children to play on"

   Antonyms:
   undamaged, serviceable

   Synonyms:
   bedraggled, tumble-down, dilapidated, derelict, ramshackle, tatterdemalion

How to use broken-down in a sentence?

1. Scarlett Johansson:

   I think you'll learn about what Natasha Romanoff is afraid of, and I think you'll learn about what parts of Natasha Romanoff Natasha Romanoff's afraid of, you really see Natasha Romanoff in, like, a pretty broken-down place, and Natasha Romanoff kinda has to build Natasha Romanoff back up and pull all the pieces together in this film. It gets kind of gnarly, but good gnarly.

2. Raymond Chandler:

   Would you convey my compliments to the purist who reads your proofs and tell him or her that I write in a sort of broken-down patois which is something like the way a Swiss waiter talks, and that when I split an infinitive, God damn it, I split it so it will stay split, and when I interrupt the velvety smoothness of my more or less literate syntax with a few sudden words of bar-room vernacular, that is done with the eyes wide open and the mind relaxed but attentive.

3. Nick Bullen:

   I think the Prince of Wales must be shocked and heartbroken, imagine if any member of your family, especially your son or daughter, goes on television and says, ‘My relationship has broken down with my father?’ Even if it’s true, the world now knows. So I think the Prince of Wales must be heartbroken.

4. Serena Williams:

   No one talks about the low moments — the pressure you feel, the incredible letdown every time you hear the baby cry, i’ve broken down I don’t know how many times. Or I’ll get angry about the crying, then sad about being angry, and then guilty, like, 'Why do I feel so sad when I have a beautiful baby?' The emotions are insane.

5. Miranda Lambert:

   When I turned 30, I started to take life in a new direction and really start to understand Miranda Lambert a little better, and going through hard things obviously makes you get to know yourself better. When you get broken down pretty good, you look at the mirror and you go,' I have to spend some time with me, learn who I am and what I want.' I got to a really good place with Miranda Lambert. Then I met my husband.

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