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

Service members deployed in the region asked for confirmation that the news was true, and when told it was, they were broken up.

From Salon ● Aug. 26, 2026

This out of control monstrosity must be broken up.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 12, 2026

He’s having a fraught phone conversation with his mother, who’s upset to learn that the reason his boyfriend can’t pick him up is that they’ve broken up.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 2026

The game was broken up into two halves of around 25 minutes each.

From BBC ● Jun. 19, 2026

They would use the trail, if it had not broken up.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

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