BURNING OUT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

burning out

verb

present participle of burn out

as in wearing

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 burning out The Red Bull Showrun, a live high-speed motorsports demonstration, will feature Formula 1 cars burning out and doing donuts on a roughly half-mile stretch of Hank Aaron Drive. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 31 July 2026 This sounds basic, but many entrepreneurs skip it and risk burning out quickly. — Yulia Fedorishina, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026 Shifting and gusting winds, as well as arid conditions, complicated massive efforts to limit the spread of the monster blaze burning out of control since midweek in France’s Gironde region, where Bordeaux is located. — Mark Carlson, Fortune, 27 July 2026 In southwest France, gusting winds fed the flames overnight, accelerating the spread of the fire that has been burning out of control since midweek, the Gironde prefecture said. — ABC News, 26 July 2026 Daily Cardio Load will let runners know how much to push it each day to advance in training without burning out. — Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 23 July 2026 North winds pushed the smoke from some 900 wildfires, including about 120 burning out of control in Canada, south and southeast into northern Illinois. — Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026 Canada has over 900 wildfires, including 120 currently burning out of control. — Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 17 July 2026 The pressure was the main catalyst to burning out, just talking about me personally. — Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 10 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burning out

Verb

The warning was to never wash her hands while wearing the ring, because the eye could wash away.

— Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
During the video, a person wearing a gorilla suit walked directly through the scene, stopped, beat their chest, and walked away.

— Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of wearing

Verb

In March, Nebraska’s Morrill Fire tore through 642,000 acres to become the largest in state history, killing one person and razing vast stretches of cattle country.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
In 2016, wildlife officials closed 183 miles (295 kilometers) of the Yellowstone River to fishing, rafting and other activities to prevent a parasite suspected of killing tens of thousands of fish from spreading further in the low and warm water.

— Matthew Brown, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of killing

Verb

This strategic move follows growing concerns over rapidly escalating enterprise AI budgets, with companies like Uber and Microsoft quickly exhausting their allocations.

— Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
After graduating with a degree in business economics, Pichardo learned that NCAA athletes can compete in a different sport after exhausting their initial four years of eligibility.

— Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Definition of exhausting

Verb

The former champ got back in the win column in her most recent outing, knocking out Maycee Barber in March.

— Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Spain beat France, 2-0, in Tuesday’s semifinal in Arlington, Texas, knocking out perhaps the tournament’s best player, Kylian Mbappé, and one of the defining powers of modern World Cup soccer.

— Rick Maese, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Definition of knocking out

Verb

Praedico lines up years of track data to give operators a single view of what is wearing out.

— Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Relaxed pants like this pair are perfect for a long bus tour through the countryside or for wearing out to dinner—they’ll look polished without feeling uncomfortable.

— Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026

Definition of wearing out

Verb

The downpour knocked out power to nearly 4,000 residents and caused significant structural damage to infrastructure, including washing out sections of Highway 52 near Hancock Drive.

— Rashad Williams, CBS News, 29 July 2026
Chief among the dangers is climate change that has led to rising seas and erosion washing out oystercatcher nests.

— Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of washing out

Verb

Make sure vents are unobstructed, check that the condensate drain is draining properly, and keep the area around the indoor unit clean and dry.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
After the nation’s July 4 celebration, workers began draining and repairing the pool to address the underlying problems.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026