BROKEN Synonyms
There are 152 hypernyms of the word broken. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for BROKEN
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malfunctioning | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not performing or able to perform its regular function | ||||||||
crushed | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance • subdued or brought low in condition or status | ||||||||
damaged | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • harmed or injured or spoiled adjective satellite • being unjustly brought into disrepute | ||||||||
demolished | verbv | |||||||
adjective satellite • torn down and broken up | ||||||||
impaired | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • diminished in strength, quality, or utility adjective satellite • mentally or physically unfit | ||||||||
inoperative | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not working or taking effect | ||||||||
nonfunctional | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • not having or performing a function • not performing or able to perform its regular function | ||||||||
nonoperational | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • (military) not involved in military operations | ||||||||
ruined | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • destroyed physically or morally • doomed to extinction • brought to ruin | ||||||||
shattered | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • ruined or disrupted | ||||||||
wrecked | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
adjective satellite • destroyed in an accident | ||||||||
fractured | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||||
noun • breaking of hard tissue such as bone • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • the act of cracking something verb • violate or abuse • interrupt, break, or destroy • break into pieces • become fractured • break (a bone) • fracture a bone of | ||||||||
fracture | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • breaking of hard tissue such as bone • (geology) a crack in the earth's crust resulting from the displacement of one side with respect to the other • the act of cracking something verb • violate or abuse • interrupt, break, or destroy • break into pieces • become fractured • break (a bone) • fracture a bone of | ||||||||
bust | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a complete failure • the chest of a woman • a sculpture of the head and shoulders of a person • an occasion for excessive eating or drinking adjective satellite • lacking funds verb • ruin completely • search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on • separate or cause to separate abruptly • go to pieces • break open or apart suddenly and forcefully | ||||||||
interruption | nounn | |||||||
noun • an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity • some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity • a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something | ||||||||
violate | verbv | |||||||
verb • fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • destroy • violate the sacred character of a place or language • force (someone) to have sex against their will • destroy and strip of its possession | ||||||||
go against | verbv | |||||||
verb • fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • resist | ||||||||
breach | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a failure to perform some promised act or obligation • an opening (especially a gap in a dike or fortification) • a personal or social separation (as between opposing factions) verb • act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises • make an opening or gap in | ||||||||
burst | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the act of exploding or bursting • rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms • a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason) • a sudden intense happening verb • come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure • force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up • burst outward, usually with noise • move suddenly, energetically, or violently • be in a state of movement or action • emerge suddenly • cause to burst • break open or apart suddenly and forcefully | ||||||||
fail | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • fail to do something; leave something undone • be unsuccessful • disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake • stop operating or functioning • be unable • judge unacceptable • fail to get a passing grade • fall short in what is expected • become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close • prove insufficient • deteriorate | ||||||||