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shattered

ADJECTIVE
broken
Synonyms
STRONGEST
busted collapsed cracked crumbled crushed damaged defective demolished destroyed fractured fragmented injured mangled mutilated ruptured severed smashed splintered
STRONG
burst disintegrated dismembered pulverized rent riven separated shivered shredded slivered split
WEAK
fragmentary in pieces
Antonyms
STRONGEST
repaired unbroken
STRONG
mended patched up restored
WEAK
complete fixed perfect whole
ADJECTIVE
destroyed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broken demolished devastated lost ravaged ruined smashed wrecked
STRONG
abolished annihilated blasted blighted consumed devoured disintegrated eradicated felled incinerated killed obliterated overwhelmed razed sacked totaled wasted
WEAK
gutted torn down wiped-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fixed repaired sober successful
WEAK
intact protected restored saved
ADJECTIVE
disillusioned
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disenchanted embittered
STRONG
broken debunked disabused enlightened freed knowing punctured sophisticated undeceived
WEAK
blasé brought down to earth disenthralled disentranced indifferent let-down mondaine out of love sadder and wiser worldly worldly-wise
Antonyms
WEAK
enchanted encouraged enthusiastic
ADJECTIVE
ill-chosen
Synonyms
WEAK
adverse afflicted awkward broken burdened calamitous cursed damaging deplorable desperate destitute disastrous doomed forsaken hapless hopeless ill-fated ill-starred in a bad way inappropriate inept infelicitous inopportune jinxed lamentable luckless out of luck pained poor regrettable ruined ruinous star-crossed stricken troubled unbecoming unfavorable unhappy unpropitious unprosperous unsuccessful unsuitable untoward wretched
ADJECTIVE
infelicitous
Synonyms
WEAK
adverse afflicted awkward broken burdened calamitous cursed damaging deplorable desperate destitute disastrous doomed forsaken hapless hopeless ill-chosen ill-fated ill-starred in a bad way inappropriate inept inopportune jinxed lamentable luckless out of luck pained poor regrettable ruined ruinous star-crossed stricken troubled unbecoming unfavorable unhappy unpropitious unprosperous unsuccessful unsuitable untoward wretched
ADJECTIVE
senile
Synonyms
WEAK
aged ancient anile decrepit doddering doting enfeebled feeble imbecile in second childhood infirm old senescent sick weak
Antonyms
WEAK
alert well young
ADJECTIVE
smashed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broken crumbled crushed demolished destroyed mashed
ADJECTIVE
spent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
dead finished lost used wasted
STRONG
blown bushed consumed debilitated depleted disbursed dissipated drained enervated exhausted expended fagged limp prostrate shot weakened wearied weary
WEAK
all in bleary burned out dog-tired done in down the drain effete far-gone had it played-out ready to drop thrown away washed-up worn-out
Antonyms
STRONG
active animated energetic energized fresh invigorated lively restored strong unused
ADJECTIVE
unfortunate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adverse damaging deplorable disastrous inappropriate inauspicious lamentable regrettable unlucky untoward
STRONG
desperate doomed poor sad
WEAK
afflicted broken burdened calamitous cursed destitute forsaken hapless hopeless ill-fated ill-starred in a bad way infelicitous inopportune jinxed luckless out of luck pained ruined ruinous star-crossed stricken troubled unbecoming unfavorable unhappy unpropitious unprosperous unsuccessful unsuitable wretched
Antonyms
STRONGEST
auspicious blessed favorable fortunate good happy helpful lucky proper suitable
STRONG
hopeful
WEAK
timely
ADJECTIVE
wrecked
Synonyms
STRONGEST
broken demolished dismantled ruined smashed
STRONG
junked
Antonyms
WEAK
fixed rebuilt repaired temperate

Example Sentences

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The AFP photographer saw windows shattered and debris covering several hospital beds in the building, where walls and ceilings were also damaged.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

For just a moment, his carefully cultivated image as the voice of calm navigating his country through stormy seas was shattered.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Puka Nacua shattered Rams rookie records after the wide receiver was selected in the fifth round of the 2023 NFL draft.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“Losing him shattered the very foundation of our home,” said Amanda, 43 years old.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Poles crashed down and calabashes shattered as she struggled to construct walls.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer