broken (Meaning)
broken (a)
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly
(especially of promises or contracts) having been violated or disregarded
broken (s)
subdued or brought low in condition or status
tamed or trained to obey
topographically very uneven
imperfectly spoken or written
thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
weakened and infirm
destroyed financially
out of working order (`busted' is an informal substitute for `broken')
discontinuous
lacking a part or parts
broken (p. p.)
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broken (v. t.)
Separated into parts or pieces by violence; divided into fragments; as, a broken chain or rope; a broken dish.
Disconnected; not continuous; also, rough; uneven; as, a broken surface.
Fractured; cracked; disunited; sundered; strained; apart; as, a broken reed; broken friendship.
Made infirm or weak, by disease, age, or hardships.
Subdued; humbled; contrite.
Subjugated; trained for use, as a horse.
Crushed and ruined as by something that destroys hope; blighted.
Not carried into effect; not adhered to; violated; as, a broken promise, vow, or contract; a broken law.
Ruined financially; incapable of redeeming promises made, or of paying debts incurred; as, a broken bank; a broken tradesman.
Imperfectly spoken, as by a foreigner; as, broken English; imperfectly spoken on account of emotion; as, to say a few broken words at parting.
Synonyms & Antonyms of broken
Synonyms:
- ruined
- split
- splintered
- destroyed
- busted
- exploded
- cracked
- demolished
- damaged
- fragile
- collapsed
- fragmented
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- devastated
- frangible
- blasted
- slivered
- disintegrated
- wrecked
- obliterated
- pulverized
- brittle
- mutilated
- detonated
- mangled
- extirpated
- delicate
- imploded
- wiped out
- frail
- breakable
Antonyms:
No weak antonyms found.
broken Sentence Examples
- The vase lay shattered on the floor, broken into countless pieces.
- She felt a pang of sadness when she discovered her favorite mug was broken.
- The old bicycle was beyond repair, with several broken spokes and a bent frame.
- His heart was broken when he learned of his best friend's betrayal.
- The storm left a trail of destruction, with trees uprooted and windows broken.
- Despite her best efforts, she couldn't fix the broken lampshade.
- The relationship between the two countries remained broken despite attempts at reconciliation.
- The antique clock chimed sadly, its mechanism irreparably broken.
- The mirror reflected her fractured image, the glass surface broken in places.
- His spirit was broken after years of struggling with chronic illness.
FAQs About the word broken
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split, not continuous in space, time, or sequence or varying abruptly, subdued or brought low in con
fractured, smashed,shattered, ruined, split, splintered, destroyed, busted, exploded, cracked
unbroken, fixed, reconstructed, repaired, mended, mended, fixed, reconstructed, unbroken, repaired
The vase lay shattered on the floor, broken into countless pieces.
She felt a pang of sadness when she discovered her favorite mug was broken.
The old bicycle was beyond repair, with several broken spokes and a bent frame.
His heart was broken when he learned of his best friend's betrayal.
