Definitions

heartbreak

[hahrt-breyk] / ˈhɑrtˌbreɪk /

NOUN

mental or emotional misery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

agony anguish bitterness despair grief heartache pain remorse sorrow suffering torment woe

STRONG

affliction bale care desolation distress heartsickness regret rue torture

WEAK

broken heart heavy heart

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheer comfort contentment happiness health joy joyfulness

STRONG

relief

WEAK

love

Example Sentences

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Arsenal are fresh from Champions League final heartbreak but there is no time to wallow.

From BBC • May 31, 2026

The average teenager has never left the country or experienced heartbreak any more acute than the burn of their first breakup, soon to be forgotten by a multitude of other casual flings and serious partners.

From Salon • May 30, 2026

On Sunday, Arsenal will get on an open-top bus parade to celebrate their Premier League title, less than 24 hours after their final heartbreak.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

Liam and Enda leave by choice—Liam for India as a Jesuit missionary and Enda for America with her fiddle—though leaving is a heartbreak.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Only to family dissension, shouting matches, and heartbreak.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides

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