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Synonyms for broken
ˈbroʊ kənbro·ken

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English Synonyms and Antonyms1.0 / 1 vote

  1. broken

    Synonyms:
    crushed, fallen, ill-starred, miserable, unfortunate, unhappy, unlucky, woful, wretched

    Antonyms:
    favored, fortunate, happy, lucky, prospered, prosperous, successful

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 1 vote

  1. brokenadjective

    physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

    "a broken mirror"; "a broken tooth"; "a broken leg"; "his neck is broken"

    Synonyms:
    unkept, rugged, low, impoverished, humiliated, wiped out(p), broken in, busted, humbled, crushed, disordered, confused, upset

    Antonyms:
    unimpaired, solid, concentrated, kept, proud, perfect, preserved, organized, unbroken, complete, uninterrupted, wild, smooth, undamaged, untamed

  2. brokenadjective

    not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly

    "broken lines of defense"; "a broken cable transmission"; "broken sleep"; "tear off the stub above the broken line"; "a broken note"; "broken sobs"

    Synonyms:
    unkept, rugged, low, impoverished, humiliated, wiped out(p), broken in, busted, humbled, crushed, disordered, confused, upset

    Antonyms:
    untamed, unbroken, preserved, concentrated, organized, solid, wild, uninterrupted, proud, kept, perfect, smooth, undamaged, complete, unimpaired

  3. broken, crushed, humbled, humiliated, lowadjective

    subdued or brought low in condition or status

    "brought low"; "a broken man"; "his broken spirit"

    Synonyms:
    down(p), dispirited, small, downcast, rugged, impoverished, scummy, broken in, mortified, modest, unkept, scurvy, humbled, low-down, miserable, lowly, low, disordered, down in the mouth, blue, humble, wiped out(p), downhearted, grim, low-toned, low-pitched, depleted, crushed, upset, abject, gloomy, embarrassed, depressed, busted, confused, low-spirited, humiliated

    Antonyms:
    untamed, concentrated, organized, perfect, unbroken, unimpaired, kept, uninterrupted, preserved, solid, undamaged, proud, wild, complete, smooth

  4. broken, unkeptadjective

    (especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded

    "broken (or unkept) promises"; "broken contracts"

    Synonyms:
    unkept, rugged, low, impoverished, humiliated, wiped out(p), broken in, busted, humbled, crushed, disordered, confused, upset

    Antonyms:
    concentrated, perfect, unbroken, wild, solid, complete, organized, proud, unimpaired, smooth, undamaged, uninterrupted, preserved, kept, untamed

  5. broken, broken inadjective

    tamed or trained to obey

    "a horse broken to the saddle"; "this old nag is well broken in"

    Synonyms:
    unkept, rugged, low, impoverished, humiliated, wiped out(p), broken in, busted, humbled, crushed, disordered, confused, upset

    Antonyms:
    solid, proud, wild, uninterrupted, smooth, preserved, undamaged, organized, unimpaired, kept, perfect, unbroken, complete, untamed, concentrated

  6. broken, ruggedadjective

    topographically very uneven

    "broken terrain"; "rugged ground"

    Synonyms:
    unkept, rugged, low, impoverished, humiliated, wiped out(p), broken in, tough, furrowed, busted, humbled, crushed, disordered, confused, upset

    Antonyms:
    untamed, uninterrupted, wild, preserved, organized, unbroken, solid, concentrated, unimpaired, smooth, kept, proud, undamaged, complete, perfect

  7. brokenadjective

    imperfectly spoken or written

    "broken English"

    Synonyms:
    unkept, rugged, low, impoverished, humiliated, wiped out(p), broken in, busted, humbled, crushed, disordered, confused, upset

    Antonyms:
    untamed, organized, kept, undamaged, smooth, concentrated, solid, complete, unimpaired, unbroken, preserved, wild, uninterrupted, perfect, proud

  8. broken, confused, disordered, upsetadjective

    thrown into a state of disarray or confusion

    "troops fleeing in broken ranks"; "a confused mass of papers on the desk"; "the small disordered room"; "with everything so upset"

    Synonyms:
    overturned, scattered, rugged, impoverished, befuddled, at sea, upset(a), confounded, disconnected, upturned, illogical, mixed-up, unkept, bemused, disoriented, humbled, disquieted, low, lost, disjointed, unordered, disturbed, wiped out(p), disordered, bewildered, worried, baffled, garbled, crushed, upset, mazed, confused, busted, broken in, distressed, humiliated, unconnected

    Antonyms:
    concentrated, unbroken, preserved, organized, proud, kept, unimpaired, complete, wild, smooth, untamed, perfect, uninterrupted, solid, undamaged

  9. brokenadjective

    weakened and infirm

    "broken health resulting from alcoholism"

    Synonyms:
    unkept, rugged, low, impoverished, humiliated, wiped out(p), broken in, busted, humbled, crushed, disordered, confused, upset

    Antonyms:
    unbroken, kept, concentrated, undamaged, preserved, untamed, smooth, solid, proud, unimpaired, uninterrupted, complete, perfect, organized, wild

  10. broken, wiped out(p), impoverishedadjective

    destroyed financially

    "the broken fortunes of the family"

    Antonyms:
    perfect, complete, wild, unbroken, untamed, preserved, organized, concentrated, kept, undamaged, uninterrupted, proud, smooth, unimpaired, solid

  11. broken, bustedadjective

    out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')

    "a broken washing machine"; "the coke machine is broken"; "the coke machine is busted"

    Synonyms:
    unkept, rugged, low, impoverished, humiliated, wiped out(p), broken in, busted, humbled, crushed, disordered, confused, upset

    Antonyms:
    unbroken, proud, smooth, unimpaired, wild, untamed, organized, uninterrupted, solid, perfect, undamaged, kept, concentrated, complete, preserved

  12. brokenadjective

    discontinuous

    "broken clouds"; "broken sunshine"

    Synonyms:
    unkept, rugged, low, impoverished, humiliated, wiped out(p), broken in, busted, humbled, crushed, disordered, confused, upset

    Antonyms:
    proud, unbroken, perfect, uninterrupted, unimpaired, organized, preserved, wild, kept, untamed, solid, smooth, complete, concentrated, undamaged

  13. brokenadjective

    lacking a part or parts

    "a broken set of encyclopedia"

    Synonyms:
    unkept, rugged, low, impoverished, humiliated, wiped out(p), broken in, busted, humbled, crushed, disordered, confused, upset

    Antonyms:
    unimpaired, unbroken, wild, smooth, concentrated, untamed, preserved, uninterrupted, kept, undamaged, proud, perfect, organized, complete, solid

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Editors Contribution0.0 / 0 votes

  1. shattered

    falling apart, disassembled

    the glass tumbler shattered into bits as it struck the sidewalk.

    Submitted by acronimous on February 2, 2014  
  2. shatteredadjective

    shattered means something is broken

    Submitted by Jeancombites1234 on December 1, 2022  

Dictionary of English Synonymes0.0 / 0 votes

  1. brokenadjective

    Synonyms:
    shattered, rent, severed, separated

  2. brokenadjective

    Synonyms:
    weakened, impaired, feeble, shaken, spent, wasted, exhausted

  3. brokenadjective

    Synonyms:
    abrupt, craggy, steep, precipitous, rough

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How to use broken in a sentence?

  1. Lori Kupfer:

    She is not doing well. She's completely broken.

  2. Brandi Hoffine:

    President Obama's immigration executive actions are fully consistent with the law, the President's actions were designed to bring greater accountability to our broken immigration system, grow the economy, and keep our communities safe.

  3. Christina Haack:

    It was built in 1929, which is old for Laguna, i mean, it's not falling down, but it's not far from falling down. There's no heating system, there's no air conditioning, half the wiring doesn't work, the plumbing is really bad, there's no insulation, there are multiple broken windows… so I've had to make some quick temporary changes to make sure it's safe for Hudson. But the bones of it are perfect. In fact, I don't want to change that at all. I just want to update the house in a really sympathetic way.

  4. Birmingham Deputy Chief Scott Praytor:

    Of all the resources that we have at our disposal, theres nothing more important than the community, weve had cases that have been broken by people that didnt think they saw anything until they came forward and told us what they knew.

  5. Pearl Buck:

    There are many ways of breaking a heart. Stories were full of hearts broken by love, but what really broke a heart was taking away its dream - whatever that dream might be.


Translations for broken

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  • مكسورArabic
  • съсипан, счупен, прекъснат, повреден, разорен, разбит, разкъсанBulgarian
  • trencatCatalan, Valencian
  • rozbitý, zlomenýCzech
  • gået i stykkerDanish
  • gebrochen, kaputt, gestrichelt, unfair, zerstörtGerman
  • σκισμένο, άφραγκος, σπασμένος, σπαστά, κομμένος, χαλασμένοςGreek
  • rompita, difektita, disrompitaEsperanto
  • quebrado, rotoSpanish
  • خراب, شکسته شدهPersian
  • puhki, rikki, hajalla, rikkinäinen, pilvisyys, murteellinen, murtunut, surkea, rahaton, murrettu, ratkaiseva, katkennut, katkoviivainen, epäkunnossaFinnish
  • coupé, pété, traitillé, fracturé, brisé, fauché, discontinu, petit-nègre, fragmenté, approximatif, niqué, cassé, buggé, rompuFrench
  • bristeIrish
  • bristeScottish Gaelic
  • quebrado, crebadoGalician
  • टूटा हुआHindi
  • անսարք, փչացածArmenian
  • rusakIndonesian
  • rottoItalian
  • שבורHebrew
  • 割れた, 壊れたJapanese
  • გაფუჭებულიGeorgian
  • ដែលបែកKhmer
  • ಮುರಿದಿದೆKannada
  • сынган, жараланган, талкаланган, алсыз, жарылган, чарчаган, бузулган, шалдыраган, бузук, иштебеген, жеңилгенKyrgyz
  • contritumLatin
  • whakatorouka, whati, pūkani, pakaru, pūkanikaniMāori
  • gepluimd, defect, kaduuk, verbijzeld, gebroken, kapot, verbroken, gekraakt, afgebroken, geknakt, opengereten, blutDutch
  • gått i stykkerNorwegian
  • połamany, złamanyPolish
  • quebrado, estragado, tracejado, destruído, fraturado, duro, partidoPortuguese
  • rupt, frânt, spartRomanian
  • сломанныйRussian
  • slomljen, razbijenSerbo-Croatian
  • zlomljen, pokvarjenSlovene
  • bruten, brusten, trasig, mulen, pankSwedish
  • உடைந்தTamil
  • విరిగినTelugu
  • แตกThai
  • kırık, bozukTurkish
  • зламанийUkrainian
  • ٹوٹاھواUrdu
  • bị hỏngVietnamese
  • צעבראכןYiddish
  • 破碎Chinese

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