HEARTBROKEN Synonyms: 202 Similar and Opposite Words

heartbroken

adjective

ˈhärt-ˌbrō-kən

Definition of heartbroken

as in sad

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

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as in weeping

expressing or suggesting mourning was utterly heartbroken when his pet dog died

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Recent Examples of heartbroken Wright State University President Sue Edwards said the school community was heartbroken. — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026 Micah’s life was taken far too soon, leaving his family, friends, teammates, and community heartbroken. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 Speaking during a recent career retrospective hosted by the SAG-AFTRA Foundation, the 71-year-old actor revealed that his Thelma & Louise co-star left him heartbroken. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 25 Aug. 2026 Remembering Jada Many remain heartbroken over Sellers' tragic death, including her teachers at Milford Mill Academy. — Mike Hellgren, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heartbroken

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbroken

Adjective

In another bit of sad synchronicity, both the Raiders and Cardinals won just three games and fired their coaches last season.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
Murphy referred to Lucas’ death as one of the saddest days of his life.

— Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of sad

Adjective

And every day, across from them, outside the clinic, about to enter or just leaving, there were women hugging each other and weeping.

— David Mamet, National Review, 11 Aug. 2022
The show manages to stay on the brink — always laughing, never quite weeping — for its entire length.

— Helen Shaw, Vulture, 8 Dec. 2021

Definition of weeping

Adjective

Advocates unhappy with California AG Media advocacy group Free Press criticized California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

— Jon Brodkin, ArsTechnica, 21 Sep. 2026
Such promotions on social media and elsewhere might trigger some unhappy conversations between taxpayers and legitimate tax professionals.

— Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of unhappy

Adjective

Ali’s mournful assassin is trying to stay one step ahead of his enemies and, likewise, the movie fights like hell to elude conventionality.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
Tender Loving Care is a gentle, mournful, funny portrait of a family whose future is shadowed by uncertainty but tries to face life with cheeriness.

— Joe Reid, Vulture, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of mournful

Adjective

To Diana, who has taken over First Desk at the Park after last season’s events, River’s refusal to take bereavement leave gives her license to speak about his grandfather’s funeral arrangements with her usual cool formality.

— Scott Tobias, Vulture, 16 Sep. 2026
According to the organizer of a fundraiser set up to cover funeral costs and medical expenses, the girl's aunt suffered a broken neck, skull fracture, and dislocated discs.

— Joan Murray, CBS News, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of funeral

Adjective

Late in the Bears’ miserable offensive showing against the Vikings at a rainy Soldier Field, Williams was attempting to score the game’s first touchdown in the fourth quarter.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026
However, the Royals can make life miserable for their division rivals.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of miserable

Adjective

The months-long battle was bitter and hard fought and enmity within the industry has yet to subside.

— Stacy Perman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026
The game faced bitter opposition in Ireland over Israel’s actions in Gaza with the players coming under huge pressure to boycott two matches against Israel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of bitter

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