BURN OUT Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

burnout 1 of 2

noun

ˈbərn-ˌau̇t

Definition of burnout

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

When fundraising pressure sits on one person, burnout stops being a personal problem and becomes a governance risk. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 As work and home obligations take up more of your focus, burnout can slowly sap your sense of joy and wonder in everyday life. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 2 Nov. 2026

Verb

The Women in the Workplace study, which describes itself as the largest study of its kind, also found that senior-level women increasingly feel burned out and concerned about their job security. — Jean Marbella, Baltimore Sun, 6 Nov. 2026 Protect Employees’ Time Outside Work When everything is a priority, lean teams burn out. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 5 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burnout

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout

Noun

This is a war film in style and substance, emphasizing the mental exhaustion of a country that cannot handle any more carnage.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2026
Grief brings a lot of physical exhaustion with mental exhaustion.

— Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of exhaustion

Verb

According to police and fire department accounts, Banks, who was wearing only underwear, was acting erratically and attempted to rob other citizens before officers arrived.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 13 Nov. 2026
Into this eclectic circle comes Leland, an Alabama man who wears his particular brand of Christianity on his sleeve and has endured more than his fair share of tragedy.

— Matthew J. Palm, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of wear

Noun

The Latvian is reportedly dealing with recurring symptoms tied to Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), which can cause dizziness and fatigue.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
In studies, withdrawal from kratom has appeared mild on a scale that measures clinical opioid withdrawal, with symptoms like anxiety, fatigue, gastrointestinal issues, and restlessness.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of fatigue

Verb

An Israeli strike on Sunday killed two Palestinians, a man and woman, in Muwasi, a tent camp area on Gaza's coast, said health officials at Nasser hospital.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Nov. 2026
Charlie Kirk, who founded conservative political group Turning Point USA, was shot and killed September 2025 while speaking at a college event in Utah.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of kill

Verb

This heats the air dramatically, expanding it and exhausting the hot gas at a much higher velocity than normal.

— Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 1 Nov. 2026
That message resonated with Israelis exhausted by years of war, among them Hila Asayag, 49, whose son has served in Gaza and Lebanon.

— Lior Soroka, Washington Post, 31 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhaust

Verb

Others pride themselves on tiring out a defense with their rushing attack.

— Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
The victim continues to experience symptoms from the poisoning, including not being able to focus, tiring easily and a loss of sensation in his left hand, Gomelsky said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of tire

Verb

The brain wound was cleaned and drained before surgeons patched up his skull.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026
Crews started excavating the site Wednesday, once utility workers had drained water and cleared other hazards, the National Transportation Safety Board said Thursday.

— Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of drain

Verb

According to Jewish tradition, worn out sacred texts can’t be casually discarded; instead, they are stored in a geniza, a repository usually located within a synagogue or buried at a Jewish cemetery.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026
Electric trucks weigh thousands of pounds more than traditional trucks, so their tires wear out faster and need replacing more often.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

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