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 Shuter also revealed that Ragland is heartbroken at the thought of her daughter being so far away. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 20 Aug. 2026 Curiosity about the unknowable begins masquerading as intimacy, and you can be left feeling both heartbroken and filled with self-disgust. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 17 Aug. 2026 The beloved bald eagle and her partner, Shadow, had fans across the world captivated through Friends of Big Bear Valley's live-stream nest camera, and Jackie's death has left thousands heartbroken. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026 Lyman Dawkins, mayor of Gaffney, said he was heartbroken over news of the shooting. — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for heartbroken

Recent Examples of Synonyms for heartbroken

Adjective

That might also explain the movie’s attempts to supercharge its few action sequences, as if the filmmakers realized belatedly that a sad book without much incident wasn’t exactly prime summer studio release fodder.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026
Obviously, a really sad story and hard to listen to at times.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 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

Garcia and fellow Democrats are mindful of what’s driving unhappy voters who face a vexing mix of inflation and weak economic growth.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Sometimes kids performing things on TV look unhappy or awkward, but this girl seems to genuinely enjoy singing while her dad plays guitar.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of unhappy

Adjective

Whitney Houston’s powerhouse version stands alone, but Dolly’s quieter, mournful ode to her collaboration with Porter Wagoner is the artful, formative sketch to a colossal mural.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026
These pauses also give the documentary an air of mournful respect, making its pace more deliberate than the standard talking heads-doc that might be mistaken as a stylistic counterpart.

— Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of mournful

Adjective

Lindsay Clancy was depressed, prosecutor says During more than four weeks of testimony, jurors heard differing views from medical experts about Clancy’s mental state after Callan’s birth.

— Michael Casey, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2026
Many established theatrical distributors are also wary of the current depressed market for documentaries.

— Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of depressed

Adjective

The killings wiped out members from four generations, said Jennifer Mercer, a neighbor and family friend who set up an online fundraiser to help cover funeral costs and other expenses and was authorized to release the details.

— David K. Li, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
The Daily Mail reported that Andrew remains on a confidential government list of royal family members with funeral plans prepared in advance.

— Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of funeral

Adjective

Trump has declined so far to endorse a successor, opting to keep his cards close ahead of what’s likely to be a bitter race.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 29 Aug. 2026
If more than a small portion is green, or the potato smells off, feels soft, or tastes bitter after cooking, discard it.

— Anne Wolf, Martha Stewart, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of bitter

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