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

Example Sentences

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Steve Cahillane, the food CEO who has twice broken up companies, is now taking on the surprise challenge of keeping one together.

From The Wall Street Journal

Holyrood has broken up for May's election, and parties will spend the next six weeks debating their policies for the future of Scotland.

From BBC

With it, they had a single flatcake of roasted acor meal: very bitter, but not too bad once it was broken up and mashed into the broth.

From Literature

He has yet to respond to the accusation but investigators said in court that he was linked to an ant-trafficking network that was broken up in Kenya last year.

From BBC

The agreement, which needs approval from a judge and came after a week of trial, would spare the concerts-and-ticketing company from the threat of its business being broken up.

From The Wall Street Journal

broken up

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