Synonyms of spent

spent 1 of 2

adjective

ˈspent 

as in exhausted

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness

he plopped down in his chair, completely spent, and then fell asleep

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exhausted
• tired
• drained
• weary
• done
• wearied
• worn
• beaten
• dead
• beat
• tapped out
• fatigued
• wiped out
• worn to a frazzle
• pooped
• jaded
• knackered
• aweary
• limp
• bushed
• played out
• all in
• bleary
• prostrate
• tuckered (out)
• burned-out
• logy
• sleepy
• washed-out
• worn-out
• overworked
• weakened
• overtaxed
• sapped
• broken-down
• debilitated
• overfatigued
• enfeebled
• run-down
• enervated
• lethargic
• drowsy
• sluggish
• heavy
• enervate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rested
• unwearied
• relaxed
• fresh
• rejuvenated
• active
• refreshed
• tireless
• strengthened
• energetic
• revitalized
• strong
• invigorated
• vitalized
• peppy
• weariless

spent

2 of 2

verb

past tense of spend

1

as in paid

to hand over or use up in payment

I always end up spending too much money at the mall

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paid
• gave
• expended
• disbursed
• laid out
• wasted
• outlaid
• forked (over, out, or up)
• dropped
• shelled out
• lavished
• rained
• squandered
• dissipated
• threw away
• ran through
• blew
• frittered (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• saved
• made
• realized
• earned
• acquired
• gained
• laid up
• hoarded
• won
• secured
• procured
• cached
• garnered

2

as in consumed

to make complete use of

the town has already spent its budget for snow removal, and it's only January

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consumed
• exhausted
• drained
• absorbed
• used
• burned
• reduced
• expended
• depleted
• ate
• wasted
• played out
• used up
• devoured
• drew down
• emptied
• ran out of
• decreased
• diminished
• lowered
• weakened
• downsized
• dwindled
• misspent
• bankrupted
• impoverished
• cleaned (out)
• lessened
• undermined
• sapped
• crippled
• squandered
• blew
• disabled
• debilitated
• abated
• lavished
• dried up
• enfeebled
• dissipated
• guzzled
• threw away
• de-escalated
• ran through
• frittered (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• replaced
• increased
• renewed
• augmented
• reinforced
• enforced
• enlarged
• restored
• strengthened
• saved
• repaired
• preserved
• rebuilt
• revived
• bolstered
• fortified
• conserved

3

as in wasted

to use up carelessly

spent all his energy on impractical schemes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wasted
• lost
• squandered
• lavished
• misspent
• consumed
• dissipated
• blew
• threw away
• ran through
• frittered (away)
• fiddled away
• exhausted
• played ducks and drakes with
• trifled (away)
• indulged
• expended
• splurged
• depleted
• impoverished
• disbursed
• overspent
• laid out
• overindulged
• shot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conserved
• saved
• preserved
• protected
• economized
• skimped
• scrimped
• laid up
• hoarded

Example Sentences

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

Treating sunscreen like a one-and-done application Applying sunscreen once isn’t enough for a full day spent outdoors. — Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026

Alice Thornton has spent more than two decades treating people living with HIV in Lexington, Kentucky. — Sam Whitehead, Washington Post, 17 July 2026