as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment
he was sacked for showing up late once too often
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in plundered
to search through with the intent of committing robbery
thieves sacked the house in search of the diamond necklace
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of sacked
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Alfaro had just been sacked by San Lorenzo, his eighth job in 14 years since starting as a 30-year-old following a brief playing career in Argentina.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
More recently, Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was sacked following a historical allegation relating to his personal conduct.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Greek coach Georgios Donis was appointed just two months ago after Saudi Arabia sacked former coach Hervé Renard.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
The coach has been sacked by Tunisia after the team’s opening World Cup match this summer.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Verb
That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.
—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
30 June 2026
Alfaro had just been sacked by San Lorenzo, his eighth job in 14 years since starting as a 30-year-old following a brief playing career in Argentina.
—
Jordan Campbell,
New York Times,
30 June 2026
More recently, Radio 2 presenter Scott Mills was sacked following a historical allegation relating to his personal conduct.
—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
29 June 2026
Greek coach Georgios Donis was appointed just two months ago after Saudi Arabia sacked former coach Hervé Renard.
—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
The coach has been sacked by Tunisia after the team’s opening World Cup match this summer.
—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sacked
Verb
-
Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
-
The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
Verb
-
The Stuttgart striker plundered two second-half goals, including a stoppage-time winner, to earn his side a place in the last 32.
-
Which were left to be plundered and destroyed?
Verb
-
If a shrub is causing safety issues, is diseased, or is causing damage to structures, it should be removed.
-
The New York Post also confirmed the suspension earlier on Saturday, citing internal police documents that state Scheublin was removed from his position on Tuesday, June 30.
Verb
-
In May of this year, the Commission for the Compensation of Victims of Spoliation (CIVS), which determines if artworks were Nazi-looted, failed to reach a definitive conclusion.
-
Though it had been looted by kids, most of the material was eventually recovered.
Verb
-
None of the ballistic missiles fired at Ukraine on Monday were shot down by air defenses, according to data from its air force, which said 29 ballistic missiles and 18 attack drones had struck 34 locations across the country.
-
Often, good employees are fired not for poor performance, but due to factors like budget cuts or management's avoidance of critical feedback.
Verb
-
One by one, from Rhode Island to Georgia, rioters in each colony pillaged collectors’ wine cellars, drank all their liquor and forced them to publicly resign.
-
For decades, tomb raiders have pillaged sites across the country, selling them on the black market.
Verb
-
Social Security benefits — paid mostly to recipients who are older or retired — are typically scheduled to go out on Wednesdays.
-
Carpino retired in April, without ever explaining what was not right in the organization or, based on the standings, repairing it.
Verb
-
Kerr’s home in Florida was raided by the FBI on the same day.
-
Emilee Hackney is an eighth-generation Appalachian who grew up in the coalfields of southwest Virginia in a family so impoverished her parents occasionally raided her and her brother’s piggy banks to pay the mortgage and buy groceries.
Cite this Entry
“Sacked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sacked. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
