Broken
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɹəʊ.kn̩/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Broken is a verb meaning past participle of break.
Meaning
past participle of break.
More Meanings
- Fragmented; in separate pieces.
- (of a promise, etc) Breached; violated; not kept.
- Non-functional; not functioning properly.
- (of a person) Completely defeated and dispirited; shattered; destroyed.
- Having no money; bankrupt, broke.
- (of land) Uneven.
- (sports, video games, of a tactic or option) Overpowered; overly powerful; giving a player too much power.
Example Sentences
the broken covenant
broken promises of neutrality
I think my doorbell is broken.
One recent morning the team had to replace a broken weather research station.
Synonyms for broken
Depending on context, synonyms include banjaxed, busted, fractured, ruptured, violated, borked.
Antonyms for broken
Common opposites include intact, unbroken, kept.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include fractured, shattered, fragmented, crushed, destroyed, damaged.
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