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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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Thayil wants to get things right — he explains that he was the person thinking about Soundgarden’s legacy after the band broke up in 1997.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“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

But his girlfriend broke up with him and he decided that quitting his job and sitting in the family hunting cabin in the woods would make him a better suitor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

“I promised Jordie I’d go over and cheer him up. Pamela broke up with him, so he’s kind of bumming.”

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman