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

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 See All Example Sentences for spent

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Adjective

If the District Court upholds the denial, your application is considered exhausted.

— Brian Sloan, CNBC, 21 July 2026
OpenAI moved ChatGPT Business agents to metered credits July 6, and Anthropic now bills agent workloads against credit pools that stop when exhausted.

— TerDawn DeBoe, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

Definition of exhausted

Verb

Being paid a paltry second-line rate for the next six years is a bargain.

— Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Former Bishop Feehan star Brody Bumila didn’t go in the first round of the MLB draft earlier this month, but the 6-foot-9 lefty with an 100 mph fastball still got paid like one of the top selections.

— Greg Dudek, Boston Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of paid

Verb

The evidence primarily concerns coffee consumed in customary amounts (8-10 ounces).

— Robert Glatter, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Butter and Margarine Findings presented at Nutrition 2023 showed that people who consumed more than half a tablespoon of olive oil a day had a 28% lower risk of dying from dementia than peers who rarely used it.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 21 July 2026

Definition of consumed

Verb

In the 2016 movie Jackie, which chronicles the immediate aftermath of JFK’s assassination, Bobby bemoans to Jackie that their legacy has been wasted with Jack’s death.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 July 2026
To an efficiency-minded onlooker, both would read as time wasted.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of wasted

Adjective

The brand is winning over tired consumers who already reach for something sweet before bed by combining the comfort of a late-night treat with ingredients designed to support a better sleep routine.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 17, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 July 2026
Some get the number of dollars tied to their age (this used to be the case for Ollie and his brother, Owen, until their mom, Rebecca, got tired of them fighting over their disparate payouts) and others much more.

— Erika Janes, Curbed, 17 July 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

Awaiting a diagnosis that never came and drained of funds from a dizzying sequence of medical neglect and malpractice, Hughes could no longer afford a safe place to rest.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 July 2026
Soil with good structure is well-drained and holds nutrients vital to plant health.

— Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 July 2026

Definition of drained

Verb

Samaritan's Purse said nearly every patient treated at its field hospital has lost a family member or close friend.

— Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
Jobs will be won and lost over the next six weeks, as the Lions attempt to right the wrongs that led to a NFC North fourth-place finish in 2025.

— Colton Pouncy, New York Times, 22 July 2026

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