Heartrending

C1 16+

Synonyms of heartrending

Antonyms of heartrending

Collocations of heartrending

tragic loss
Frequency: 70 %

The family mourned the tragic loss of their beloved pet.

heartfelt apology
Frequency: 60 %

She offered a heartfelt apology for her mistake.

heart-wrenching decision
Frequency: 55 %

It was a heart-wrenching decision to leave behind everything they knew.

tearful goodbye
Frequency: 50 %

The tearful goodbye at the airport was hard to bear.

soul-crushing news
Frequency: 45 %

Receiving the soul-crushing news left him devastated.

Idiomatic Expressions for heartrending

  • Phrase: heartrending scene
    Meaning: a moment in a movie, play, or real life that is emotionally distressing or moving
    Usage: The movie had a heartrending scene where the protagonist says goodbye to their dying loved one.