25 Synonyms & Antonyms For BROKE

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Definitions broke [brohk] / broʊk / ADJECTIVE without money Synonyms STRONGEST bankrupt destitute insolvent penniless STRONG beggared bust impoverished ruined strapped WEAK cleaned out dirt poor flat broke in Chapter 11 in debt indebted indigent needy penurious poor stone broke tapped out Antonyms STRONGEST rich solvent wealthy WEAK affluent

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The Briton broke his rival's next service game but, serving for the match at 5-4 up, was broken back as the match went to a tie-break.

From BBC

The pier was widely viewed as a failure: It repeatedly broke apart due to bad weather, was operational for only 20 days and cost $230 million.

From The Wall Street Journal

Teacher Doris Farah, 55, broke down describing her anxiety and sadness since the new war erupted.

From Barron's

A Canadian news organization, PressProgress.ca, broke the story of the Alberta legislator’s letter to the RCMP.

From Salon

Today I am broke, in debt and dealing with health issues.

From MarketWatch

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bankrupt beggarly deprived down-and-out impecunious impoverished insolvent necessitous penniless poor poverty-stricken ruined strapped

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