BURNS OUT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

burns out

verb

present tense third-person singular of burn out

as in wears

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 burns out When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burns out

Verb

Police said Strode walks with a cane, usually wears sunglasses and carries a medical alert necklace.

— Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026
In the clip, the actress wears a black dress and slowly turns around to reveal her pregnant belly.

— Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of wears

Verb

If a bureaucratic process exhausts whatever time a citizen has available, then benefits are lost or rights are denied.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026

Definition of exhausts

Verb

More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.

— Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of tires

Verb

That knocks out the mac and cheese at The Barcelona Burger and Beer Garden, GGC Smokehouse, Boardwalk Billy’s Raw Bar & Ribs, The Smoke Pit, Original Chicken ‘n Ribs, Angry Ale’s, Chophouse 101 and Nana Morrison’s Soul Food.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026
Sonny Liston knocks out Floyd Patterson in 2 minutes, 10 seconds of the first round to retain the world heavyweight title.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026

Definition of knocks out

Verb

While voters’ choices have been, more often than not, defensible, the unanimity betrays a lack of imagination and drains any hint of drama from the ceremony.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Beijing is quite happy, for now at least, to watch as the US drains its treasure policing the world’s sea lanes, keeping transnational drug gangs and fraudsters in check, and maintaining global financial stability.

— Andy Browne, semafor.com, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of drains

Verb

If the system simply wears out, that may be a warranty claim.

— Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026
If your compressor fails after years of normal use or your system simply wears out after heavy usage, homeowners insurance typically won't pay for a replacement because the failure wasn't caused by a covered peril.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026