broke up

VERB

end relationship, activity

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adjourn disband dismantle disperse disrupt dissolve divide halt put an end to separate split stop suspend terminate

WEAK

disassemble divorce end part scatter sever sunder take apart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

arrange assemble begin collect combine continue encourage gather go join marry open put together start unite

WEAK

reconcile

Example Sentences

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broke up

They also broke up an evening protest in Ankara, reportedly detaining around dozen people although there was no independent confirmation of the numbers.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

"In short, we found that sucralose-6-acetate is genotoxic, and that it effectively broke up DNA in cells that were exposed to the chemical," Schiffman said.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026

She didn’t tell her boyfriend what was happening, and they eventually broke up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 5, 2026

A new round of talks between unions and airport managers was due to take place on Monday, although discussions broke up a day earlier without agreement.

From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026

“And yet you broke up with her for basketball.”

From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick