Broken and On

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Broken adjective - Forcibly separated into many pieces.

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On is an antonym for broken.

Nearby Words: broke, brokenly

On adjective - Being in effective operation.

Usage example: please don't leave the sanding machine on if you're not going to be near it

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Broken is an antonym for on.

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On and Broken. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/broken/on

Broken & On. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/broken/on>.

On or Broken. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/broken/on.

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