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

But that beacon became a target in late June and the South Bushwick community is left heartbroken. — Allen Devlin, CBS News, 14 July 2026

Fighting back tears, protester Katie Barrow told NBC Boston she was heartbroken that someone died because of immigration enforcement. — Julia Ainsley, NBC news, 13 July 2026

The heartbroken anthem, released via Warner Records, sees Swims reflecting on a breakup without regret or resentment. — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

The move is contentious, with environmentalists supporting the removal, while tribes and horse lovers are heartbroken. — Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 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