Synonyms for

Broke

Verb / brəʊk / Another word for broke — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Having no money or resources; bankrupt.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

insolvent bankrupt indigent

Informal

skint penniless flat broke out of funds strapped

Literary

destitute impoverished needy

Antonyms

wealthy rich affluent prosperous solvent well-off moneyed

Common collocations

  • completely broke
  • totally broke
  • flat broke
  • broke and hungry
  • broke college student
  • broke the bank
  • broke the record

Word family

noun break
verb break
adjective broken

Usage note

The informal adjective 'broke' means having no money. It is often used in phrases like 'flat broke' or 'completely broke'. The verb 'to break' has many other meanings, including to shatter or to violate.

Example sentences

  1. 1. After buying the new car, I was broke for the rest of the month.
  2. 2. I lost my job and now I am broke.
  3. 3. She had to sell her house because she was broke.
  4. 4. I can't go on vacation this year because I am broke.
  5. 5. He was broke and homeless for years before he turned his life around.

Quotes

  • 1. "I've been rich and I've been poor. Believe me, honey, rich is better." - Sophie Tucker
  • 2. "A bank is a place where they lend you an umbrella in fair weather and ask for it back when it starts to rain." - Robert Frost
  • 3. "If you want to know what God thinks of money, just look at the people he gave it to." - Dorothy Parker

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