Synonyms of heartbroken
11 similar words
Another word for heartbroken is grief-stricken. Other synonyms of heartbroken are dejected, despairing, inconsolable and brokenhearted.
Synonyms and similar words for heartbroken
adjectiveSuffering from grief, especially after a failed romance.
- brokenheartedGrieved and disappointed, especially by the loss of a beloved person or thing, such as the end of a romantic...
- inconsolableNot consolable; unable to be consoled or comforted, usually due to grief, disappointment, or other distress.
- forlorn
- despairingFeeling, expressing, or caused by despair; hopeless.
- dejectedSad and dispirited.
- disconsolate
- distraught
- devastated
- wretched
- grief-strickenVery sad.
- discouraged
Meaning of heartbroken
- adjective Suffering from grief, especially after a failed romance.
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Questions about synonyms of heartbroken
- What is another word for heartbroken?
- Heartbroken has 11 synonyms on Word.ws, such as grief-stricken, dejected, despairing, inconsolable and brokenhearted.
- What does heartbroken mean?
- Heartbroken means suffering from grief, especially after a failed romance.
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