Synonyms for heartbreak

Most common

broken heart · grief · heartache · broken-heartedness

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Overwhelming mental anguish or grief, especially that caused by loss or disappointment.

Forms

Plural

heartbreaks → griefs, heartaches…

Example sentences

• grief There are five stages of grief. Stage one: denial.
• heartache His friend's cold shoulder caused him heartache.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters

grief¹

9 letters

heartache²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (heartache² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français

goumin