Synonyms of sacking

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noun

1

as in plundering

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plundering
• looting
• pillaging
• raiding
• marauding
• robbery
• depredation
• despoliation
• plunder
• despoilment
• piracy
• pirating
• privateering

2

as in firing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• firing
• dismissal
• layoff
• humiliation
• demotion
• debasement
• disrating
• downgrade
• abasement
• reduction
• bump

sacking

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verb (1)

present participle of sack

as in dismissing

to let go from office, service, or employment

he was sacked for showing up late once too often

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissing
• firing
• removing
• retiring
• axing
• releasing
• terminating
• discharging
• cashiering
• canning
• downsizing
• bouncing
• mustering out
• trimming
• pink-slipping
• furloughing
• showing (someone) the door
• turning off
• excessing
• sending packing
• unseating
• laying off
• separating
• kicking out
• throwing out
• booting (out)
• drumming (out)
• chucking (out)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hiring
• employing
• retaining
• engaging
• keeping
• rehiring
• signing (up or on)
• taking on
• recruiting
• contracting
• re-employing
• subcontracting
• reemploying

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• hiring
• employing
• retaining
• engaging
• keeping
• rehiring
• signing (up or on)
• taking on
• recruiting
• contracting
• re-employing
• subcontracting
• reemploying

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sacking

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verb (2)

present participle of sack

as in looting

to search through with the intent of committing robbery

thieves sacked the house in search of the diamond necklace

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plundering
• looting
• pillaging
• marauding
• despoiling
• ransacking
• raiding
• raking
• combing
• rifling
• harrying
• rummaging
• burglarizing
• hunting
• breaking in
• stealing (from)
• ravishing
• ripping off