SPENT Synonyms: 154 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈspent

Definition of spent

as in exhausted

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness he plopped down in his chair, completely spent, and then fell asleep

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verb

past tense of spend

as in paid

to hand over or use up in payment I always end up spending too much money at the mall

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as in consumed

to make complete use of the town has already spent its budget for snow removal, and it's only January

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as in wasted

to use up carelessly spent all his energy on impractical schemes

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Recent Examples of spent

Adjective

These are the tools where your money is actually well spent. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Apr. 2026 Sure, said Grejo, flinging the spent syringe into the fire. — Jonathan Miles, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026

Verb

Their first holiday season as a married couple was marked by health challenges and subsequent winters were spent miles apart. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2026 In many countries, people are living longer, yet the fraction of life spent with multiple chronic illnesses has increased. — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for spent

Recent Examples of Synonyms for spent

Adjective

Visibly exhausted, she’d recently been diagnosed with the Epstein-Barr virus.

— Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2026
Eventually, the Cleveland defense was an exhausted mess with temperatures reaching the mid-90s, but the main point is that the Browns were a mess overall.

— Zac Jackson, New York Times, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhausted

Verb

He was released from the Rio Grande detention center on August 28 after his family paid a $20,000 bond.

— Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Sixty years after television audiences first tuned in to see the voyages of the Starship Enterprise, an astronaut on board the International Space Station has paid tribute to Star Trek by flying the badge of the franchise’s latest fictional captain.

— Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of paid

Verb

Potential Risks of Drinking Green Tea Green tea is generally considered safe and healthy when consumed in normal amounts, such as a few cups a day.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 15 Sep. 2026
As the Iranian war consumed the White House’s attention, the situation in Gaza all but collapsed.

— Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of consumed

Verb

The next 20 minutes are wasted arguing over whose data is right.

— Shawn Rosemarin, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Carolina wasted a monstrous offensive performance in its 59-37 loss to Chicago on a 90-degree afternoon Sunday, as the Bears shredded the Panthers defense for 552 total yards and one enormous play after another.

— Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of wasted

Adjective

The boots apply rhythmic pressure to the legs to improve circulation and move excess fluid out, which can ease heavy, tired legs after a long day of walking, a round of golf or a doubles match.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Two or three boot sessions per week, especially after tough training, give tired legs extra recovery.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of tired

Verb

Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026

Definition of gave

Verb

Over and over, my father rinsed the rice, drained the water, then filled the pot again.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
If numbers don’t lie…are Hollywood and the streaming platforms actually beginning to release the stale notion that middle-aged and older women are drained of their creative juices after menopause?

— Valerie Monroe, Allure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of drained

Verb

But having an awards show that celebrates television presented on a streaming platform behind a pay wall would be a major symbolic statement that traditional viewing on the networks has lost its cultural relevance.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Officers said the vehicle traveled to the right and struck a curb and a tree, splitting in two and catching fire, after the driver lost control.

— Adam England, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026

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