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heartbroken Synonyms

Another word for heartbroken

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• adjective (Context 1)

Overwhelmed by intense grief, sorrow, or bitter disappointment, especially following a personal loss or romantic rejection.

Usage Example

"She was completely brokenhearted when she learned that her childhood home had been destroyed in the storm."

Strongest
brokenhearted
devastated
grief-stricken
inconsolable
Strong
desolate
crushed
distraught
bereft
crestfallen
sorrowful

Opposites of heartbroken

The opposite of heartbroken shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

overjoyed
elated
ecstatic
jubilant
delighted
euphoric
thrilled
gleeful
See all opposites of heartbroken

• Nearby Words

heartbreaker
heartbreaking
heartbreakingly
heartbroken
heartbrokenly
heartbrokenness
heartburn

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Heartbroken. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/heartbroken
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