Synonyms of sacked

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verb (1)

past tense of sack

as in dismissed

to let go from office, service, or employment

he was sacked for showing up late once too often

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• removed
• fired
• retired
• released
• terminated
• axed
• cashiered
• discharged
• canned
• mustered out
• sent packing
• bounced
• pink-slipped
• turned off
• showed (someone) the door
• laid off
• downsized
• trimmed
• furloughed
• kicked out
• unseated
• separated
• excessed
• chucked (out)
• booted (out)
• drummed (out)
• threw out

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• employed
• hired
• retained
• engaged
• signed (up or on)
• kept
• took on
• contracted
• rehired
• recruited
• reemployed
• subcontracted

sacked

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verb (2)

past tense of sack

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

• plundered
• looted
• pillaged
• raided
• despoiled
• ransacked
• marauded
• stole (from)
• raked
• combed
• rifled
• hunted
• broke in
• burglarized
• harried
• ripped off
• rummaged
• ravished

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sacked

Verb

Come the end of the season, Frank had been sacked and Tottenham only just stayed up. — Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

The Jayhawks trailed by six and got the ball at their 11 with 17 seconds left, but Missouri sealed the 36-28 victory with a safety when Lorenzo Williams sacked Reesing in the end zone. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026

Since Straus was sacked in mid-June, however, the team has lost just once in eight matches under interim coach Leif Gunnar Smerud, pulling to within one spot and three points of a playoff berth. — Kevin Baxter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Bladow was sacked four times in the first half, and Rand blocked a punt that bounced out of the end zone for a safety in the second quarter in a demonstrative 18-0 shutout for Chaminade in its home opener. — Ethan Hanson, Daily News, 22 Aug. 2026

Browning was 9 of 12 for 84 yards, but was also sacked three times before giving way to Daniels, who finished 9 of 14 for 71 yards and his TD throw to Kieft. — ABC News, 22 Aug. 2026

Daniels was sacked once and threw an incompletion on his only pass attempt. — CBS News, 22 Aug. 2026

After the third consecutive three-and-out ended with Young getting sacked, former Panther QB Jake Delhomme spoke for a lot of fans on the TV broadcast. — Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 16 Aug. 2026

Cofnas was sacked by Cambridge in the wake of controversy caused by his comments. — Rupert Neate, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026