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

The small aircraft was seen just off the road and burnt out, while red scene tape was set up to cordon off the area. — Matthew Ablon, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026 But if you’re burned out and feeling the strain of juggling work with personal commitments, a sabbatical could be worth considering. — Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for burned-out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burned-out

Adjective

And most of us are tired of paying for the playthings of millionaires and billionaires.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Airbnb guests who are tired of spending the final hour of their vacation stripping beds and scrubbing pans are about to get a break.

— Lena Borrelli, Fortune, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of tired

Verb

Three people were killed after two helicopters collided midair near an airport in Oregon on Thursday afternoon, October 29, prompting an investigation by federal aviation authorities.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
The presidency has been vacant since President Jovenel Moïse was killed in 2021.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of killed

Adjective

McCarthy claimed the condition had compromised her body's ability to fight infections, leaving her physically and emotionally exhausted.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
After advancing to the Elite Eight last season for the first time under Ivey, the Irish lost their top six scorers behind Hidalgo, all but one to exhausted eligibility or professional basketball.

— Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausted

Verb

Bacall wore the bracelet in her daily life, carrying with her that small memento of the film that marked the beginning of her relationship with Bogart.

— Filippo Iarocci, Vanity Fair, 2 Nov. 2026
Many friends wore vintage, some designed their own looks, and others even wore their own wedding dresses.

— Shelby Wax, Vogue, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of wore

Adjective

The political hardball and outside money have left some observers weary.

— Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026
Voting reflected unease over Netanyahu’s alliance with the far-right and anger in a war-weary nation over military draft exemptions for the significant ultra-Orthodox Jewish population.

— Cara Anna, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of weary

Verb

He was flipped off, called a Nazi, had his phone knocked out of his hand and had beer poured on his neck.

— Matt Calkins , Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The storm knocked out power for 280,000 households, according to United Daily News, a local Taiwanese newspaper, citing the island's power authorities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of knocked out

Verb

If the weather is both hot and humid, the yellow staining can’t be washed out, forcing brands to dye the wool a darker color, affecting the final product design.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 29 Oct. 2026
Galaxies, nebulas and other deep space objects become more detailed when they're not washed out by skyglow.

— Chris McMullen, Space.com, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of washed out

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