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broken one's word

broken one's word is the past participle of break one's word.

Meaning of break one's word

Verb

break one's word (third-person singular simple present breaks one's word, present participle breaking one's word, simple past broke one's word, past participle broken one's word)

  1. To break a promise one has made.
    Synonyms:
    go back on one's word, break one's promise, renege on one's promise
    Antonyms:
    keep one's word, stay true to one's word, be as good as one's word, deliver the goods

Questions about broken one's word

What is broken one's word the past participle of?
Broken one's word is the past participle of break one's word.

Words near broken one's word in the dictionary

  1. broken one's lance
  2. broken one's maiden
  3. broken one's neck
  4. broken one's promise
  5. broken one's stride
  6. broken one's word
  7. broken open
  8. broken out
  9. broken pipe
  10. broken pipes
  11. broken plural

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