Definitions

broken up

[brohk-uhn uhp] / ˈbroʊk ən ˈʌp /

ADJECTIVE

upset

Synonyms

STRONG

agitated amazed blue capsized confused disconcerted dismayed disordered disquieted distressed dragged grieved hurt ill low muddled overturned rattled ruffled shocked sick spilled thrown toppled troubled tumbled unsettled unzipped worried

WEAK

all torn up antsy apprehensive bummed out chaotic come apart frantic in disarray jittery jumpy overwrought psyched-out put out shook-up tipped over unglued upside-down

Antonyms

STRONG

calm clean collected comforted composed content decent happy healthy joyful methodical moral ordered organized pleased settled sound strong systematic untroubled unworried well

WEAK

undisturbed

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broken up

This out of control monstrosity must be broken up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

His videos are bite-sized and have the professional look of being made in a podcast studio, and the other posts have simple graphics and text broken up for easily digestible carousels.

From Slate ● Jun. 8, 2026

The scene is a giant movie screen broken up in sections and upon which is projected witty, fantastical background animation, while the characters are the live singers, dressed as though silent film stars.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026

The monopoly was ultimately broken up by the federal government.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 3, 2026

I had broken up the passage into its thought units as I had studied it, so I knew precisely at what points I would stop reading and begin my explanations.

From "The Chosen" by Chaim Potok

broken up

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