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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“One of the main reasons I broke up with my old band in January 2023 was that I wanted to start a heavier, hardcore band,” Ian says.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

The Beatles continued to use it as a base for their company, Apple Corps, after they broke up in 1970.

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Before Allen and Harbour broke up, the couple had been living in the Brooklyn townhouse with the singer’s children, whom she shares with her former spouse, Sam Cooper.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

The pets—Mango, a corgi, and a cat named Fluffy—belonged to her before she and her ex moved in together, and she took them after they broke up, according to court filings.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026

“When Nisha and Jazmine broke up, and Jaz started dating a guy soon after, things kinda blew up, and Tay took Nisha’s side.”

From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone