BURNOUT 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

McDonnell and other police officials have said staffing shortages are limiting the department’s ability to respond quickly to low-level crimes, leading to high officer burnout rates, and driving up overtime expenses. —

Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026 To hear health systems tell the story, artificial intelligence tools like ambient scribes are helping not only reduce doctor burnout, but also increasing payments from insurers that haven’t been compensating them properly. —

Brittany Trang, STAT, 8 Apr. 2026

Verb

Bobb as Joe Bebar, a veteran patrol officer, burned out and angry at a world that’s angry at him. —

Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 9 Apr. 2026 The exhaust hood had two burnt out lights. —

Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado april 3, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burnout

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Noun

Asha was admitted at the hospital on late Saturday with a chest infection and exhaustion, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle said in a social media post.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Apr. 2026
Bhosle, who was the younger sister of singer Lata Mangeshkar, had been moved to a private hospital in Mumbai on Saturday evening because of a chest infection and exhaustion, her granddaughter Zanai Bhosle said earlier.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 12 Apr. 2026