broken up

[brohk-uhn uhp] / ˈbroʊk ən ˈʌp /

ADJECTIVE

upset

Synonyms

STRONG

agitated amazed blue capsized confused disconcerted dismayed disordered disquieted distressed dragged grieved hurt ill low muddled overturned rattled ruffled shocked sick spilled thrown toppled troubled tumbled unsettled unzipped worried

WEAK

all torn up antsy apprehensive bummed out chaotic come apart frantic in disarray jittery jumpy overwrought psyched-out put out shook-up tipped over unglued upside-down

Antonyms

STRONG

calm clean collected comforted composed content decent happy healthy joyful methodical moral ordered organized pleased settled sound strong systematic untroubled unworried well

WEAK

undisturbed

Example Sentences

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The scene is a giant movie screen broken up in sections and upon which is projected witty, fantastical background animation, while the characters are the live singers, dressed as though silent film stars.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

The monopoly was ultimately broken up by the federal government.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

The segments are broken up or mixed with solvents before being put through a chromatography process.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

“The same way you wouldn’t want to be broken up with via text, this is difficult news for you to share and for them to hear,” Post says.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

Groleo had been a most unhappy man since they had broken up his ship to build the siege engines that won Meereen for i her.

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

broken up

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