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BREAK SOMEONE'S HEART Synonyms

There are 8 synonyms of the phrase break someone's heart. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the phrase break someone's heart. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for BREAK SOMEONE'S HEART

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afflict
verbv
verb

• cause great unhappiness for; distress

• cause physical pain or suffering in

crush
verb, nounv, n
noun

• leather that has had its grain pattern accentuated

• a dense crowd of people

• temporary love of an adolescent

• the act of crushing

verb

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition

• come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

• break into small pieces

• humiliate or depress completely

• crush or bruise

• make ineffective

• become injured, broken, or distorted by pressure

damage
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the occurrence of a change for the worse

• loss of military equipment

• the act of damaging something or someone

• the amount of money needed to purchase something

• any harm or injury resulting from a violation of a legal right

verb

• inflict damage upon

• suffer or be susceptible to damage

devastate
verbv
verb

• cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

• overwhelm or overpower

hurt
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury

• psychological suffering

• feelings of mental or physical pain

• a damage or loss

• the act of damaging something or someone

adjective satellite

• suffering from physical injury especially that suffered in battle

• damaged; used of inanimate objects or their value

verb

• be the source of pain

• give trouble or pain to

• cause emotional anguish or make miserable

• cause damage or affect negatively

• hurt the feelings of

• feel physical pain

• be in pain

injure
verbv
verb

• cause injuries or bodily harm to

• hurt the feelings of

• cause damage or affect negatively

shatter
verbv
verb

• break into many pieces

• damage or destroy

• cause to break into many pieces

wound
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

• a casualty to military personnel resulting from combat

• a figurative injury (to your feelings or pride)

• the act of inflicting a wound

adjective satellite

• put in a coil

verb

• cause injuries or bodily harm to

• hurt the feelings of

Best Hypernyms For BREAK SOMEONE'S HEART

Here is a list of related hypernyms for break someone's heart, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
anguish crush destroy devastate hurt pain ruin shatter

Alternatives for AFFLICT

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