played out

adjective

1

: worn out or used up

2

: tired out : spent

Synonyms of played out

• tired
• exhausted
• tapped out
• wiped out
• worn to a frazzle
• drained
• weary
• worn

Examples of played out in a Sentence

I'm just played out after the week I've had.

Recent Examples on the Web

The conflict played out under the watchful eye of Johnson’s senior adviser, Jason Lee — an unusual involvement for a high-ranking mayoral staffer, given that the $8 million grant is administered by a separate department. — Alice Yin, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2026

Huckabee noted that this partnership played out in a variety of areas, including military cooperation, especially as both worked to stop the Iranian regime from gaining nuclear arms. — Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026

Bravo audiences are particularly primed for the type of tumult that played out this season of Summer House. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 8 Aug. 2026

In the post-Stalin scramble for power, Russia’s formal constitutional order served as the guidelines within which informal power politics played out. — Julian G. Waller, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1856, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for played out

• roundabout
• runabout
• sauerkraut
• thereabout
• turnabout
• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout