Synonyms of fragmented

fragmented 1 of 2

adjective

ˈfrag-ˌmen-təd 

as in fractured

forcibly separated into many pieces

restoring the fragmented Roman sculpture was like putting together a jigsaw puzzle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fractured
• broken
• shattered
• smashed
• ruined
• damaged
• collapsed
• split
• busted
• splintered
• destroyed
• fragile
• cracked
• exploded
• demolished
• blasted
• wrecked
• devastated
• mutilated
• disintegrated
• mangled
• brittle
• delicate
• pulverized
• obliterated
• imploded
• detonated
• slivered
• extirpated
• wiped out
• frail
• breakable
• frangible
• ruinate
• eradicated
• defaced
• exterminated
• dynamited

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unbroken
• reconstructed
• fixed
• repaired
• healed
• mended
• patched
• rebuilt
• unbreakable
• infrangible

fragmented

2 of 2

verb

past tense of fragment

as in disrupted

to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly

you can fragment that peanut brittle easily, but how it breaks is basically up to the brittle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• disrupted
• fractured
• broke
• disintegrated
• destroyed
• shattered
• reduced
• ruined
• dismembered
• split
• broke up
• busted
• crushed
• smashed
• blasted
• pulverized
• wrecked
• atomized
• exploded
• cracked
• ground
• powdered
• rived
• burst
• splintered
• detonated
• chipped
• shivered
• popped
• blew up
• imploded
• slivered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reconstructed
• fixed
• rebuilt
• repaired
• healed
• renovated
• patched
• mended
• reconditioned
• doctored

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of fragmented

Adjective

Students are transferring three and four times, pros are trying to play ball against college kids, conflicting court decisions have created a fragmented system, one that no one intended. — Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Fully understanding how these fragmented droplets interact with airborne vehicles remains a unsolved piece of the puzzle. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

Rossi is deeply inspired by Umberto Boccioni’s Unique Forms of Continuity in Space, the Futurist sculpture of a figure striding forward, its body fragmented into aerodynamic forms that suggest speed and movement. — Alison S. Cohn, Vogue, 27 Sep. 2026

The trade system is also being fragmented by global trade dynamics like export restrictions, tariffs, sanctions cutting off certain sources, and shipping and logistics breakdowns. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026