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past tense of break
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Synonyms & Antonyms for broke
Synonyms: Adjective
beggared, beggarly, destitute, dirt-poor, down-and-out, famished, hard up, impecunious, impoverished, indigent, necessitous, needful, needy, pauperized, penniless, penurious, poor, poverty-stricken, skint [chiefly British], threadbare
Antonyms: Adjective
affluent, deep-pocketed, fat, fat-cat, flush, moneyed (also monied), opulent, rich, silk-stocking, wealthy, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do
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Examples of broke in a Sentence
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She is broke and homeless. Can I borrow 10 dollars? I'm broke until payday.Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
Why fix something that ain’t broke — especially when fans are already experiencing jarring changes in the team’s roster and arena? — Chuck Barney, The Mercury News, "Warriors’ TV team: A change that makes sense — this time," 27 July 2019 Uma Thurman has carved out a three-decade career in Hollywood by combining go-for-broke fierceness with preternatural poise and a formidable intellect. — Christopher Wallenberg, BostonGlobe.com, "Killing Bill is one thing, but now Uma Thurman has to tangle with Ibsen," 25 July 2019 Its visual language, its byzantine plotting, its go-for-broke expansiveness are all irresistibly polyglot: Bollywood maximalism meets downbeat Euro noir meets Hollywood gangster epic. — Taylor Antrim, Vogue, "Netflix’s Sacred Games Is Your Next Binge Watch," 20 July 2018 Kerber, in the midst of a resurgent season of her own, won, 6-3, 6-3, rebooting rallies with her defense while Ostapenko kept going for broke and too often missing the target. — Christopher Clarey, New York Times, "Serena Williams, Enjoying Every Moment, Is Back in the Wimbledon Final," 12 July 2018 In response, the government has now gone for broke, threatening to pull Poland out of the EU altogether by means of a referendum. — The Economist, "Breaking point: December 2020," 5 July 2018 What’s the most beautiful flower to buy that won’t leave a person broke? — Charles Curkin, ELLE Decor, "Pro Tips for Unforgettable Flower Arrangements with Jean-Pascal Lemire," 26 July 2019 While talking to the driver, who admitted his turn signal was broke, the officer smelled marijuana. — John Benson, cleveland.com, "Neighbor steals 6-year-old boy’s cat: Parma Heights Police Blotter," 17 July 2019 The Journal said the 3-2 vote broke along party lines, with Republicans in support and Democrats in opposition to the settlement. — chicagotribune.com, "FTC to fine Facebook $5 billion over privacy violations: report," 12 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'broke.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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