BURN OUT Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

burnout 1 of 2

noun

ˈbərn-ˌau̇t

as in exhaustion

a complete depletion of energy or strength people in that job often suffer burnout and have to retire at a relatively early age

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burn out

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verb

as in to wear

to use up all the physical energy of working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out

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Recent Examples of burnout

Noun

However, frontline doctors report high rates of burnout and depression because insurance companies force them to churn through dozens of patients a day, requiring huge amounts of paperwork for very low pay. —

Chris Tomlinson, Houston Chronicle, 7 May 2026 The problem is when chronic stress, burnout or poor sleep dysregulate the HPA axis, the network connecting your brain and adrenal glands. —

Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 May 2026

Verb

Setting the cutting height too low can cause the lawn to burn out in the hot sun and may also force the mower blades into contact with dirt clumps, bumps in the yard, or low-lying obstacles, such as small rocks. —

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026 Zoe Zannos was in their final year of school for graphic design and already burned out. —

Emily Bloch, Bon Appetit Magazine, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burnout

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Noun

However, his own attempts to calculate a scientific law of human exhaustion were similarly dubious.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 12 May 2026
Two high-profile shows at the same time—and yet, her countenance displays no sign of exhaustion.

— Dennis Braatz, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026