WASTED Synonyms: 427 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈwā-stəd

Definition of wasted

as in weak

lacking bodily strength a wasted frame—a shadow of the man he once was

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as in haggard

suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease a frail and wasted famine victim

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as in ripped

slang being under the influence of a recreational drug the documentary portrays the comedian as someone who was often too wasted to function socially

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as in drunk

slang being under the influence of alcohol unfortunately, his college years were largely spent getting wasted

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wasted

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verb

past tense of waste

as in spent

to use up carelessly he wasted his lottery winnings on booze-soaked nights with gold diggers

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as in ruined

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of one country attempting to waste another

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as in weakened

to diminish the physical strength of endless months of inactivity wasted him

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Recent Examples of wasted

Adjective

The team believes that the approach could reduce wasted heat and also eliminate emissions associated with burning fossil fuels in cement kilns. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow. — William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance. — Mykola Lukashuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water. — Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025

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 Supporters say the law, AB 1572, will save millions of gallons of water wasted every year by watering grass on road medians, the edges of parking lots and between buildings — landscape people don’t use or eat. — Paul Rogers, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 There are inappropriate procedures and tests, inefficient scheduling, and unused or wasted supplies, to name a few. — Cassandra Thiel, STAT, 8 Sep. 2026 Bournemouth were profligate, despite scoring through Marcus Tavernier and forcing a Malick Thiaw own goal, with multiple first-half chances wasted. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 Miami’s offense comes alive Miami wasted little time getting on the scoreboard, with catcher Joe Mack driving in Jakob Marsee before an Otto Lopez’s run-scoring single gave the Marlins an early lead. — Tyler Carmona, Miami Herald, 6 Sep. 2026 Philadelphia wasted a strong effort from starter Aaron Nola, who allowed one run on four hits in seven innings. — CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026 There isn’t a frame of Raiders that isn’t necessary, not a line of dialogue wasted, not a single choice that doesn’t work. — Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasted

Adjective

Ferries are a common method of travel and accidents occur regularly, in part due to weak enforcement of safety standards.

— IMAN SATRIA, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026
This time a year ago, a weak La Niña — El Niño’s cool counterpart — was in place, and only a handful of other years have had such a rapid flip to a potent El Niño, including the strongest ever event from 1982 to 1983.

— Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of weak

Adjective

Xbox, despite its increasingly haggard reputation, has announced backwards compatibility for PC.

— Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Rocking back and forth nervously during a television appearance, a haggard-looking Diaz-Canel acknowledged the same talks, which his government had denied were taking place just days before.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of haggard

Adjective

Since each toolhead can remain loaded with a separate filament, the printer can switch between them (in a single second, the company claims), without repeatedly purging filament through one nozzle.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026
During a search, officers discovered a loaded handgun in the employee's bag.

— Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of loaded

Adjective

The two meet cute at a deeply awful Toronto nightclub; Emma is trying to feel young and free, while Raiff’s character, an old soul in a twenty-something body, is taken by the somewhat older woman who is much more fun than his drunk buddies.

— Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 13 Sep. 2026
This is a very large question for such a small and humble (and drunk and comedic) literary advice column.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of drunk

Verb

In 2024, the crypto industry spent more than $130 million in congressional races, including $40 million in Ohio and $10 million each in Arizona and Michigan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026
As regulators look to shrink the length of time spent on drug discovery, Isomorphic is betting on a way to quickly transition from discovery to early stage clinical trials.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of spent

Verb

However, with that beauty comes the need to clean these tiles properly so that the finish isn’t be ruined.

— Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 5 Sep. 2026
The fight between a small Georgia community and tech giant Meta has escalated this week after four families filed a lawsuit against the company alleging a central Georgia data center project has contaminated their water and ruined their home values.

— Irene Wright, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of ruined

Verb

Economic data for July showed retail sales and urban investment both weakened, adding to pressure on Beijing to step up support for the remainder of the year.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 9 Sep. 2026
This view suggests that the sense of shame was collectively weakened by a series of self-interested actors who shattered the social firmament and opened up the gates to chaos.

— Jay Caspian Kang, New Yorker, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of weakened

Adjective

Kenneth Branagh originated the somewhat aloof professor, who steps into the role after Professor Quirrell was revealed to be hosting the feeble Lord Voldemort on the back of his bald head.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
Instead of using a mirror to gather starlight, MOTHRA has many telephoto lenses, like those on a camera, which can capture faintly glowing wisps of gas and other feeble emanations across a wider field of view.

— Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 12 Aug. 2026