broken up

Split into pieces

Broken up describes something that has been divided into parts or pieces: The estate was broken up among the heirs.

It also means ended, especially of relationships: They broke up last spring, Are you two broken up for good?

Someone who is broken up is emotionally distraught: She was really broken up about losing her dog.

separation

severed

Cut off completely

partitioned · disbanded · disjoined · uncoupled · estranged · disengaged · apart · divided · split · fragmented

division

segmented

Divided into sections

parceled · portioned · chunked · distributed · allocated · apportioned · separated · sorted · organized · categorized

dissolution

ended

Came to a stop

concluded · over · defunct · collapsed · fallen apart · disintegrated · crumbled · unraveled · deteriorated · failed

heartbreak

anguish

Intense mental suffering

betrayal · tears · despair · loneliness · jilted · dumped · abandoned · heartache · forlorn · unrequited

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physical integrity

broken upintact

Not damaged or altered

whole · in one piece · unbroken · undamaged · complete

relationship status

broken uptogether

In union or proximity

going strong · in a relationship · coupled · committed · united

group cohesion

broken upassembled

Brought together as group

gathered · together · united · intact · consolidated

Family

break, broken, broke, breaking, unbroken, break up, breakup, breakable, breaks

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