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broken up

[brohk-uhn uhp] / ˈbroʊk ən ˈʌp /
ADJECTIVE
upset
Synonyms
STRONG
agitated amazed blue capsized confused disconcerted dismayed disordered disquieted distressed dragged grieved hurt ill low muddled overturned rattled ruffled shocked sick spilled thrown toppled troubled tumbled unsettled unzipped worried
WEAK
all torn up antsy apprehensive bummed out chaotic come apart frantic in disarray jittery jumpy overwrought psyched-out put out shook-up tipped over unglued upside-down
Antonyms
STRONG
calm clean collected comforted composed content decent happy healthy joyful methodical moral ordered organized pleased settled sound strong systematic untroubled unworried well
WEAK
undisturbed

Example Sentences

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These days, al-Qaida is broken up into several affiliates in sometimes overlapping geographical areas: the Sahel, North and West Africa; Syria; Somalia; Yemen; and finally, a very small group in South Asia.

From Slate • Apr. 21, 2026

Steve Cahillane, the food CEO who has twice broken up companies, is now taking on the surprise challenge of keeping one together.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

Holyrood has broken up for May's election, and parties will spend the next six weeks debating their policies for the future of Scotland.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

My high school history teacher showed the film to our junior class, broken up into 50-minute segments that would adhere to the school bell.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

“We don’t know. We don’t even really know that he’s dead. He just vanished. But he was only thirteen. It was the middle of last winter. My sister was pretty broken up about it.”

From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman