heartbroken

adjective

heart·​bro·​ken ˈhärt-ˌbrō-kən 

: overcome by sorrow

Synonyms of heartbroken

• sad
• unhappy
• depressed
• miserable
• sorry
• upset
• worried
• melancholy

Examples of heartbroken in a Sentence

not as heartbroken over missing out on the trip to New York as I thought she would be

was utterly heartbroken when his pet dog died

Recent Examples on the Web

Katie Suarez, the jogger who was stabbed during a run along the Brooklyn waterfront, has died, her heartbroken family said Tuesday. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 3 Nov. 2026

The death of Sir Patrick Stewart has left Hollywood heartbroken as his co-stars, colleagues, and fellow actors recall rare encounters, days on set, and priceless advice the acting legend shared with them. — Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2026

California sisters Carol Larson, 69, and Crystal Lavering, 72, also said they were heartbroken after spending 18 months aboard the ship. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

The woman never brought Melissa back, leaving a heartbroken Apantenco wondering what had become of her baby. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1572, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for heartbroken

• awoken
• betoken
• outspoken
• unbroken
• unspoken
• broken
• oaken
• spoken
• token
• woken