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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“They are still friends and very supportive of one another. They have been quietly broken up for several months.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 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 monopoly was ultimately broken up by the federal government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

“The same way you wouldn’t want to be broken up with via text, this is difficult news for you to share and for them to hear,” Post says.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

In a way, it was as if he'd broken up with me as well.

From "It All Comes Down to This" by Karen English

broken up

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