Definitions

broken

[broh-kuhn] / ˈbroʊ kən /

ADJECTIVE

destroyed; made into pieces from a whole

Synonyms

STRONGEST

busted collapsed cracked crumbled crushed damaged defective demolished destroyed fractured fragmented injured mangled mutilated ruptured severed shattered smashed splintered

STRONG

burst disintegrated dismembered pulverized rent riven separated shivered shredded slivered split

WEAK

fragmentary in pieces

Antonyms

STRONGEST

repaired unbroken

STRONG

mended patched up restored

WEAK

complete fixed perfect whole

ADJECTIVE

discontinuous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discontinuous

STRONG

disconnected disturbed interrupted

WEAK

erratic fragmentary incomplete intermittent irregular spasmodic spastic

Antonyms

WEAK

complete connected constant continuous fixed flowing steady unbroken unremitting whole

ADJECTIVE

mentally defeated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

beaten crushed

STRONG

browbeaten defeated demoralized depressed discouraged disheartened humbled oppressed overpowered subdued tamed vanquished

WEAK

heartsick

Antonyms

STRONG

encouraged resolute

WEAK

unbroken uplifted

ADJECTIVE

not working

Synonyms

STRONGEST

busted defective faulty ruined wrecked

STRONG

dead disabled down gone out shot spent wracked

WEAK

coming unstuck fallen apart feeble gone to pieces haywire imperfect in disrepair in need of repair in the shop inoperable inoperative kaput not functioning on the blink on the fritz out of commission out of kilter out of order out of whack run down screwed-up unsatisfactory weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

perfect repaired

WEAK

fixed working

ADJECTIVE

forgotten, ignored (promise)

Synonyms

STRONG

abandoned dishonored disobeyed disregarded ignored infringed retracted traduced transgressed violated

Antonyms

WEAK

kept satisfied unbroken

ADJECTIVE

stuttering in speech

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discontinuous stuttering

STRONG

disjointed halting hesitating muttered stammering

WEAK

hesitant incoherent mumbled unintelligible weak

Antonyms

WEAK

continuous flowing fluent unbroken

Example Sentences

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There are so many issues to consider, as well as severe limitations imposed by our broken healthcare system, which means that the odds of finding someone you like and trust are stacked against you.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

The monopoly was ultimately broken up by the federal government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"Every blow life has dealt her has not broken her, it has made her stronger than anyone could imagine," her vice‑presidential running mate Miki Torres told AFP.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Inside the hospital, corridors were littered with broken glass.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

I kind of wish I’d broken my own rule and helped her in the car.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

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