HEARTBREAK Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

heartbreak

noun

ˈhärt-ˌbrāk

Definition of heartbreak

as in sorrow

deep sadness especially for the loss of someone or something loved I understand the heartbreak you must feel over your grandmother's death

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Recent Examples of heartbreak At the international level, Sanchez dealt with heartbreak, having been left off Colombia’s 2007 Copa America team. — Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 7 July 2026 The most exciting match of the tournament so far, an all-time finish for England, and a heartbreak of truly mythical proportions for Mexico. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 6 July 2026 The Socceroos' World Cup is over after losing to Egypt on penalties on Friday, but before their heartbreak, Australian fans had one final hurrah. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026 The singer-songwriter has a history of turning her relationships into catchy love songs and the occasional heartbreak anthem. — Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for heartbreak

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Noun

President Asif Ali Zardari expressed sorrow over the crash and offered condolences to the victims' families.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Croatia’s World Cup exit was not without a fight, with a last-minute, stoppage time goal that likely had fans screaming at the TV in jubilation, and then in sorrow.

— Alex Connor, USA Today, 3 July 2026

Definition of sorrow

Noun

The centerless nature of Kiely’s grief unsettled him for a time.

— Laura Snapes, Pitchfork, 9 July 2026
Demanding a transparent investigation Salgado Araujo’s death has brought an outpouring of grief and calls for transparency, with activists and Texas Democratic lawmakers demanding all evidence from the scene be reviewed.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

Definition of grief

Noun

Andrade said the absence of an official passenger manifest deepened the anguish of dozens of families awaiting the arrival of Flight 164.

— Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 9 July 2026
The series depicts the anguish of an interrupted boyhood and the awakening of a child’s conscience as their safest spaces erode.

— Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 July 2026

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