TUCKERED (OUT) Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in exhausted

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness tuckered out after a long day of playing tennis

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tuckered (out)

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verb

past tense of tucker (out)

as in wore

to use up all the physical energy of we're hoping that the mountain bike ride will tucker the kids out so they'll sleep well tonight

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Adjective

Once those options are documented and exhausted, DEEP officials will review permit applications seeking permission to legally kill a bear.

— Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 28 Sep. 2026
On a whirlwind trip to New York this week, Mahmoud Pezeshkian, the President of Iran, looked exhausted.

— Robin Wright, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhausted

Verb

Carpenter wore black glittery shorts and a white button-down paired with a black beret and coordinating suspenders, seemingly in homage to Madonna’s early 1980s style.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Cully wore a Double RL pinstripe double-breasted navy suit with a bolo tie and suede Double RL boots for the welcome night, and a Ralph Lauren Purple Label peak-lapel tuxedo for the wedding.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of wore

Adjective

The media never tired of describing Sea Change as his great breakup record.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
For those who are tired of such narratives, the appeal of the show will be in its interpretive stagecraft, which is impressive and clever.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of tired

Verb

The United Nations said last week that more Ukrainian civilians were killed and wounded in the first eight months of 2026 than in the whole of last year.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
This Uhura manages to make an emergency transport back to Enterprise, but Scotty is killed.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of killed

Adjective

The native people of this region were not wiped out by smallpox and instead established an independent kingdom that blends a traditional monarchy with Catholicism, thanks to the efforts of some earlier missionaries.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
During Murray State’s second drive, the Racers seemingly converted a 32-yard field goal only to see that play wiped out by delay of game.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of wiped out

Verb

The Iran war is disrupting Middle Eastern refineries from shipping out their products, while Ukrainian drone strikes have knocked out roughly 40% of Russia’s refining capacity.

— Jordan Blum, Fortune, 23 Sep. 2026
Caleb Williams of the Chicago Bears, Jayden Daniels of the Washington Commanders and Jaxson Dart of the New York Giants were all knocked out of their Week 2 matchups with injuries that looked to be serious.

— Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of knocked out

Adjective

Sandra Bullock and Nicole Kidman reprise their roles as the Owens sisters from the 1998 original that tapped out at $46 million domestically for the entirety of its initial run.

— Ryan Gajewski, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
Bryan Danielson was more excited about McGuinness reaching the ropes than most of Wembley Stadium, but Nigel ultimately tapped out.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of tapped out

Verb

According to Workplace Strategies for Mental Health, 39% of Canadian employees report feeling burned out, up from 35% in 2023.

— Naira Velumyan, Forbes.com, 29 Sep. 2026
But if you’re burned out and feeling the strain of juggling work with personal commitments, a sabbatical could be worth considering.

— Maurie Backman, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of burned out

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