wracked

ADJECTIVE

broken

Synonyms

STRONGEST

busted defective faulty ruined wrecked

STRONG

dead disabled down gone out shot spent

WEAK

coming unstuck fallen apart feeble gone to pieces haywire imperfect in disrepair in need of repair in the shop inoperable inoperative kaput not functioning on the blink on the fritz out of commission out of kilter out of order out of whack run down screwed-up unsatisfactory weak

Antonyms

STRONGEST

perfect repaired

WEAK

fixed working

ADJECTIVE

in disrepair

Synonyms

STRONGEST

derelict dilapidated neglected

STRONG

broken broken-down kaput not in service on the blink on the fritz out of commission out of order worn-out

ADJECTIVE

uncomfortable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

angry annoyed awkward confused embarrassed fatigued harsh miserable nervous restless self-conscious tired uneasy weary

WEAK

aching anguished chafed cheerless comfortless discomfited discomposed disquieted disturbed exhausted galled hurt ill at ease in pain pained smarting sore stiff strained suffering troubled vexed worn wretched

Antonyms

STRONGEST

activated calm easy energized fresh happy joyful lively refreshed

WEAK

comfortable content painless

Example Sentences

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"In other words, these people are coming into a country that is wracked by drought, that has unemployment, and that now has conflict inside it."

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Sullivan had been wracked with guilt since Sadat’s death and vowed to help.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 23, 2025

Eastern DR Congo has been wracked by conflict for more than 30 years, with numerous peace initiatives aimed at ending the fighting having failed.

From BBC • Dec. 16, 2025

Brussels is wracked with anxiety about how to foster a more competitive digital marketplace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025

She lay in bed, wracked with nerves, as he ate alone downstairs.

From "A Thousand Splendid Suns" by Khaled Hosseini

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