Synonyms & related words for heartbroken

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of heartbroken — including brokenhearted, heartsick, sorrowful, despondent, dejected, crestfallen. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to heartbroken

Explore words related to heartbroken — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include heartbrokenly, brokenheartedly, saddened, distraught, inconsolable, heartbreak, heavyhearted, grieving. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for heartbroken

Common synonyms for heartbroken include brokenhearted, heartsick, sorrowful, despondent, dejected, crestfallen, downhearted, disheartened — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does heartbroken come from?

The word heartbroken breaks down into 2 roots of Old English origin: heart-, from Old English hertan (“heart”); and -brok, from Old English brecan (“break”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.