Broken-down Synonyms

brōkən-doun
Not functioning properly
(Adjective)
Synonyms:
  1. battered
  2. in disrepair

Words Related to Broken-down

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Broken-down Sentence Examples

  • Its summit is frequently draped with snow, and its broken-down crater contains a lake.

  • The national defence seemed to have broken down altogether.

  • His death prevented the achievement of his designs; but he had broken down the barrier, he had planted the seed of the Greek's influence in the four quarters of the Persian Empire.

  • Dom Pedro, completely broken down by the ingratitude of the people whom he had loved so much and laboured for so strenuously, made no attempt at resistance.

  • It was a moot question whether Peixoto, after the revolt was crushed, would not declare himself dictator; certainly many of his friends were anxious that he should follow this course, but he was broken down by the strain which had been imposed upon him and was glad to surrender his duties.

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