BURNOUT 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

These gaps contribute to quality issues, delayed AI adoption, slower service delivery, employee burnout, and customer dissatisfaction. — Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026 Speaking to Variety ahead of the market, Mackinnon says the show takes its title from the chronic burnout that afflicts emergency workers on the job. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

According to Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, 39% of Canadian employees report feeling burned out, up from 35% in 2023. — Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026 Move too quickly and organizations burn out, make avoidable mistakes, or outrun their capabilities. — Harvard Business Review, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burnout

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burnout

Noun

Security by exhaustion The internet is held together with shoestring and bubblegum.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
Change fatigue is a state of exhaustion workers may experience after going through many changes at their employer.

— Sarah Jackson, CNBC, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhaustion

Verb

Speaking from experience, the right footwear can transform an uncomfortable ensemble into something actually functional, warm, and totally worth wearing.

— Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026
El Dusty, who has a wiry white beard and wore a camouflage-print vest, said, before passing the mike to the Presbyterian seminarian and Democratic candidate for Senate.

— Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of wear

Verb

An Israeli strike in Gaza's southern city of Khan Younis killed five people, according to Nasser Hospital, where the bodies were taken.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
But the seventh entry, alongside the Resident Evil 2 Remake in 2019, breathed new life into the franchise, which has proved as tough to kill as any of Umbrella's bioweapons.

— Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 1 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

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
The alleged 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.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of tire

Verb

Some alluvial and floodplain soils can drain well and appear quite dry, yet still meet Connecticut’s definition of an inland wetland.

— Dr. Avishesh Neupane, Hartford Courant, 1 Nov. 2026
Fuel that smells sour, appears darker than usual, or shows signs of separation should be drained from the lawn mower and disposed of properly, instead of combined with new fuel.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 31 Oct. 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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