BURNT-OUT Synonyms: 81 Similar and Opposite Words

burned-out 1 of 2

adjective

ˈbərnd-ˈau̇t

variants or burnt-out

Definition of burned-out

as in tired

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness I'm feeling so burned-out that I can't wait for vacation

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burned out

2 of 2

verb

variants or burnt out

past tense of burn out

as in killed

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 burned-out

Adjective

Streets are empty, and some streets have burnt-out vehicles on the medians in the aftermath of the violence that erupted after the drug lord's death. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 24 Feb. 2026 The burned-out, rusty remnants of a walk-in vault squat in the center of the structure. — Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 9 Jan. 2026

Verb

On a corner of the property, burned out vehicles have been placed in a neat cluster. — Sacbee.com, 25 June 2026 She's burned out and she's had it as well. — Gerrad Hall, Entertainment Weekly, 20 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for burned-out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned-out

Adjective

But after two wars in nine months, there was a sense of tired resignation when news of the airstrikes hit Tehran Wednesday.

— Frederik Pleitgen, CNN Money, 11 July 2026
Most transformation requests are really about a bottleneck someone is tired of working around.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Definition of tired

Verb

Israel retaliated with a massive military offensive that has killed more than 73,000 Palestinians, Gaza’s Health Ministry says, around half of them women and children.

— Bilal Shbeir, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Hayati did not provide further details on the people killed or injured.

— Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026

Definition of killed

Adjective

While no special launch event has been announced, these popular toys will be available at participating restaurants until supplies are exhausted.

— Laura Sirikul, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Historical evidence supports this portrayal to some extent, with exhausted monks leaving wry marginal notes.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 6 July 2026

Definition of exhausted

Verb

French President Emmanuel Macron wore a pair of aviator sunglasses indoors again.

— Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
While visiting Evelina London Children’s Hospital, the princess wore a breezy white shirt dress cinched with a black waist belt and finished with classic kitten heels.

— Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026

Definition of wore

Adjective

England’s team plane touched down in Kansas City early Monday morning following a tough World Cup match, and weary players headed to their hotel in Prairie Village.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Liberal return policies surged during the pandemic, with free return windows that can extend to as much as six months, as lockdown-weary shoppers drove an e-commerce boom.

— Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of weary

Verb

No date has been announced, but USA TODAY asked the Department of the Interior and the White House when the pool would be drained and repairs would begin.

— Erin Mansfield, USA Today, 6 July 2026
Conwell drained a three on his first shot but then missed six in a row, before hitting another three late in the third quarter.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 4 July 2026

Definition of drained

Verb

Before it was knocked out, Iran's team had complained about unfair treatment in the World Cup.

— Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
Four years removed from reaching the semifinals, Morocco tied Brazil in its opener, knocked out the Netherlands on penalty kicks and bounced back from a rough start to beat co-host Canada to reach the quarterfinals.

— Stephen Whyno, Twin Cities, 8 July 2026

Definition of knocked out

Verb

Around noon, employers urged Kansans working in downtown KCMO to return home in case the bridges washed out.

— Kansas City Public Library staff, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026
At least five people were killed, and dozens were sought following severe storms in Kentucky and Tennessee that triggered flash floods and washed out roads, officials said.

— Christopher Cann, USA Today, 29 June 2026

Definition of washed out

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