Synonyms of axed

axed

verb

past tense of ax

as in sacked

to let go from office, service, or employment

the boss will ax anyone who leaks company secrets

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sacked
• removed
• dismissed
• fired
• retired
• released
• terminated
• canned
• cashiered
• discharged
• mustered out
• pink-slipped
• bounced
• turned off
• downsized
• sent packing
• showed (someone) the door
• trimmed
• laid off
• furloughed
• excessed
• separated
• unseated
• kicked out
• chucked (out)
• drummed (out)
• booted (out)
• threw out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employed
• retained
• hired
• engaged
• signed (up or on)
• kept
• took on
• contracted
• rehired
• recruited
• reemployed
• subcontracted

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of axed

But that gratefulness didn’t exactly gel with recent reports that Bajaria is being used as a scapegoat and was axed with little notice. — Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 23 Oct. 2026

Corral and his team were axed from Movistar Plus+ last year, prompting an outcry from the creative community, who saw his outlook as the main preserve of ambitious but popular storytelling. — Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 20 Oct. 2026

While some content execs were axed in the layoffs this week, the cuts were mostly focused on product, tech, legal and HR. — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

But anxiety across the continent has been sky-high since Canal+ axed MultiChoice’s loss-making streaming platform Showmax earlier this year. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

This is not the first lawsuit filed since UC Davis axed the varsity equestrian team in January. — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

The educator and Youtuber, whose real name is Rachel Accurso, slammed the British star after rapper Macklemore was axed from the remaining dates of Sheeran's tour. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2026

Bliss Mobil's standard 13-foot units include diesel heating, but since this one has been designed to run on 100% electricity without any fossil fuel usage, that heater has been axed from the spec list. — New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

The move wasn't initially made public, but sources familiar with its contents told the newspaper that Schrama had axed Mohammed’s confessions from the case in the ruling. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 28 Aug. 2026