Synonyms
- bad
- blue
- brokenhearted
- cast down
- crestfallen
- dejected
- depressed
- despondent
- disconsolate
- doleful
- down
- down in the mouth
- downcast
- downhearted
- droopy
- forlorn
- gloomy
- glum
- hangdog
- heartsick
- heartsore
- heavyhearted
- inconsolable
- joyless
- low
- low-spirited
- melancholic
- melancholy
- miserable
- mournful
- sad
- saddened
- sorrowful
- sorry
- unhappy
- woebegone
- woeful
- wretched
Examples of heartbroken in a Sentence
not as heartbroken over missing out on the trip to New York as I thought she would be
was utterly heartbroken when his pet dog died
Recent Examples on the Web
Probably train tomorrow for my sanity, but just frustrated and heartbroken.
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Her owner recently passed away unexpectedly, and Eartha was left heartbroken.
—Maryanne Dell, Orange County Register, 11 Jan. 2025
Reading how heartbroken Vrabel was for his coaching staff when he was fired wasn't on my bingo card.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After offhandedly floating the idea of investing in her own spa, Tanya rescinded the offer at the end of the season, leaving her heartbroken.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 12 Jan. 2025
Her owner recently passed away unexpectedly, and Eartha was left heartbroken.
—Maryanne Dell, Orange County Register, 11 Jan. 2025
Reading how heartbroken Vrabel was for his coaching staff when he was fired wasn't on my bingo card.
—Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
After offhandedly floating the idea of investing in her own spa, Tanya rescinded the offer at the end of the season, leaving her heartbroken.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 1 Jan. 2025
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“Heartbroken.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heartbroken. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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