Another word for broken

broken Synonyms

broken

modif.

Fractured
shattered, ruptured, burst, splintered, shivered, smashed, in pieces, collapsed, destroyed, gashed, pulverized, crumbled, mutilated, bruised, injured, lacerated, damaged, rent, split, torn, riven, cracked, mangled, fragmented, fragmentary, defective, disintegrated, crippled, shredded, crushed, slivered, chipped, busted*; see also destroyed, hurt.
Antonyms sound, whole*, intact.
Not functioning properly
defective, inoperative, in need of repair, in disrepair, out of order, malfunctioning, down, fallen apart, busted*, gone to pot*, screwed up*, shot*, gone haywire*, on the fritz*, on the blink*, gone to pieces*, kaput*, come unstuck, come unglued*, out of gear*, out of commission*, out of whack*, out of kilter*, conked out*, dead*; see also faulty.
Antonyms operative, usable*, working.
Discontinuous
spasmodic, interrupted, disrupted, intermittent; see irregular 1, 4, separated.
Not kept; said especially of promises
violated, infringed, dishonored, traduced, forgotten, ignored, transgressed, retracted, disregarded, contravened, flouted.
Antonyms kept*, observed, performed.
Incoherent; said of speech
unintelligible, mumbled, jumbled; see incoherent 2.
Infirm
decrepit, frail, tottering; see weak 1.
Bankrupt
indebted, ruined, insolvent, broke*; see insolvent, ruined 4.
Disheartened
discouraged, depressed, heartsick, defeated; see beaten 1, sad 1.

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