broke

[brohk] / broʊk /

ADJECTIVE

without money

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bankrupt destitute insolvent penniless

STRONG

beggared bust impoverished ruined strapped

WEAK

cleaned out dirt poor flat broke in Chapter 11 in debt indebted indigent needy penurious poor stone broke tapped out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

rich solvent wealthy

WEAK

affluent

Example Sentences

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"I was jumping in excitement, and it broke... It's not crazy broken, but a little broken."

From Barron's

Last year’s Super Bowl, complete with an appearance by Taylor Swift, broke viewership records.

From The Wall Street Journal

The second they broke the surface, Chase took a deep breath of air and started choking.

From Literature

Jonathan broke his sandwich in two and gave one half to Moose.

From Literature

"I'm talking about bent wheels, broke wheels, broke suspension, broke springs. People have to be towed off the road," he said.

From BBC