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

Irvine leaves a 14-year-old daughter and 11-year-old son, heartbroken relatives said. — Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 27 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

Mike Sweeney’s tutor Royals Hall of Famer Mike Sweeney was heartbroken to learn of Benzinger’s passing. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026

Based on the novel of the same name by Kazuo Ishiguro, the story follows Klara, played by Ortega, a robot girl who is sent to help a heartbroken family. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 20 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