In nostalgic moments we may tend to think of childhood as a time of almost unbroken happiness.
Source: tatoeba (18927)
Unbroken
/ʌnˈbɹoʊkn̩/
Synonyms for "unbroken" (258 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (52)
Noun(2 words)
analog history study methodcontinuous on an interval
Adjective(17 words)
analog modelceaselesscohesive landholdingconstant dataconstant motioncontiguouscontinuouscontinuous data streamcontinuous fieldcontinuous flowcontinuous functioncontinuous graphcontinuous habitatcontinuous numberingcontinuous processcontinuous scrolldetermined
Adjective(1 words)
Strong matches (77)
featurelessflatflawlessfreshgaplessglabrateglabrescentglabrousharmlesshomogeneoushorizontalimmediateimmutablein a lineincessantintactinterminableinvariableinviolateirreversible
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joinedjointlessleiotrichouslevellineallinearlinkedmachine gunmeasuredmechanicalmethodicmethodicalmintmonolithicmonotonousnever endingnever-endingnonstopof a pieceone-wayongoingorderedorderlyoscillatingperennialperfectperiodicperpetualpersistentplanepristinepulsatingrapidrectilinealrectilinearrecurrentregularrelentlessrepeated
Verb(1 words)
Adjective(12 words)
intactintact animalintact organism modelintact teamintact textintact tissueintact wholekeptlegato phrasingmathematical continuityongoing pushpersistent
Noun(4 words)
more continuousmost wholeremain intactremaining intact
Adverb(1 words)
more continuous tearing
Related words (129)
repetitiverightrobotlikeround-the-clockruler-straightrunningsavagescathelessseamlessserriedsmoothsmooth-shavensmooth-texturedsolidsoundstablestaccatostandingsteadfaststeady
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straightstraight-cutstraight-frontstraight-sidestraightawaystraightforwardstraightwaystreamlinedstutteringsuavesuccessivesustainedsystematictruetwenty-four-hourunbendingunbentunbowedunbruisedunceasingunchangeableunchangedunchangingunconquereduncurvedundamagedundefacedundeflectedundeformedundemolishedundestroyedundeviatingundifferentiatedundistortedundiversifiedundividedunendingunenthralledunfadedungovernedunharmedunhurtunidirectionaluniformunimpaireduninjuredunintermittedunintermittentunintermittinguninterruptedunmaimedunmangledunmarkedunmarredunquelledunrelievedunremittingunroughunroughenedunruffledunscarredunscathedunscratchedunshatteredunspoiledunstoppedunsubduedunsubjectunswervinguntameduntornuntouchedunturnedunvanquishedunvariedunvaryingunwitheredunwornuprightverticalvibratingvirgin
Adjective(24 words)
resolutesingle piecesoundeststeadfaststeadysteady tearing motionstreakieststreamlikeunbroken timeuncutundamagedundividedunfragmenteduninterrupteduninterrupted durationuninterrupted operationunploughedunplowedunscathedunsegmented course
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Noun(1 words)
solid block
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: accordant, alike, analog history study method, analog model, arrowlike.
- Sentence evidence is available for unbroken, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, derived_reverse, opengloss, wiktionary, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "unbroken".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "unbroken"
Keep "unbroken" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "unbroken" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "unbroken", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "unbroken" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
9 entriesMore specific
10 entriescontinuous sequencecontinuous threadunbroken chainunbroken courageunbroken lineunbroken recordunbroken resolveunbroken stanceunbroken streakunbroken will
Collocations
6 entriesunbroken attendanceunbroken chainunbroken lineunbroken promiseunbroken silenceunbroken streak
Inflections
2 entriesmore unbrokenmost unbroken
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
11 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
Our country has enjoyed many years of unbroken peace.
Source: tatoeba (29177)
Our transactions with that firm have continued unbroken since my father's generation.
Source: tatoeba (68515)
How could there be unbroken eggs under a toppled nest?
Source: tatoeba (776605)
Showing 4 of 15 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "unbroken"?
Closest matches include accordant, alike, analog history study method, analog model, arrowlike.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "unbroken"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.