Synonyms of busted

busted 1 of 2

adjective

as in broken

forcibly separated into many pieces

a busted headlight

Synonyms & Similar Words

• broken
• shattered
• fractured
• smashed
• ruined
• collapsed
• damaged
• fragmented
• cracked
• split
• destroyed
• exploded
• blasted
• demolished
• splintered
• wrecked
• fragile
• mangled
• devastated
• mutilated
• disintegrated
• detonated
• pulverized
• imploded
• obliterated
• brittle
• delicate
• wiped out
• slivered
• breakable
• dynamited
• extirpated
• defaced
• ruinate
• frail
• eradicated
• frangible
• exterminated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unbroken
• repaired
• fixed
• reconstructed
• patched
• healed
• mended
• rebuilt
• unbreakable
• infrangible

busted

2 of 2

verb

variants also bust

past tense of bust

1

as in dismissed

to bring to a lower grade or rank

the commander threatened to bust her for failing to salute

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• fired
• broke
• reduced
• demoted
• downgraded
• degraded
• sacked
• disrated
• laid off
• downsized
• cashiered
• canned
• humiliated
• lowered
• humbled
• debased
• demeaned
• abased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raised
• advanced
• promoted
• hired
• elevated

2

as in ruined

to cause to lose one's fortune and become unable to pay one's debts

gambling is a dangerous habit that has busted many unfortunate souls

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ruined
• broke
• bankrupted
• reduced
• impoverished
• wiped out
• cleaned (out)
• pauperized
• beggared
• straitened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enriched
• richened

3

as in broke

to cause to separate into pieces usually suddenly or forcibly

the butterfingered husband had busted more plates than he cared to remember

Synonyms & Similar Words

• broke
• smashed
• cracked
• reduced
• fractured
• disrupted
• split
• disintegrated
• destroyed
• exploded
• fragmented
• popped
• broke up
• ruined
• crushed
• dismembered
• shattered
• blasted
• rived
• ground
• pulverized
• burst
• powdered
• shivered
• detonated
• chipped
• wrecked
• bursted
• atomized
• splintered
• blew up
• imploded
• slivered

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repaired
• fixed
• rebuilt
• reconstructed
• healed
• patched
• renovated
• mended
• reconditioned
• doctored

4

as in smacked

to deliver a blow to (someone or something) usually in a strong vigorous manner

busted the storekeeper on the nose and was promptly arrested for it

Synonyms & Similar Words

• smacked
• slapped
• knocked
• banged
• hit
• punched
• slammed
• clipped
• struck
• batted
• whacked
• kicked
• pounded
• swiped
• clapped
• cracked
• nailed
• socked
• thumped
• hammered
• rapped
• clobbered
• jabbed
• slugged
• stabbed
• bashed
• boxed
• bopped
• swatted
• clocked
• zapped
• thwacked
• tagged
• bobbed
• pasted
• bludgeoned
• clouted
• walloped
• whaled
• biffed
• smote
• belted
• bonked
• bumped
• clapt
• licked
• shoved
• slogged
• tapped
• chopped
• poked
• battered
• pummeled
• mangled
• mauled
• pushed
• cuffed
• pummelled
• beat
• roughed
• bunged
• buffeted
• flicked
• peppered
• laced
• hung one on
• stamped
• scuffed
• butted
• lashed
• lambasted
• pelted
• dumped
• slashed
• jostled
• decked
• drubbed
• stroked
• prodded
• creamed
• kneed
• pommelled
• whipped
• felled
• conked
• pommeled
• levelled
• thrashed
• speared
• bunted
• floored
• switched
• clubbed
• leveled
• sapped
• flailed
• knocked down
• flogged
• cudgelled
• caned
• sledgehammered
• beaned
• bowled (down or over)
• sucker punched
• brained
• sledged
• cudgeled
• rabbit-punched
• skulled

5

as in arrested

slang to take or keep under one's control by authority of law

the cops busted the revelers for drinking in public

Synonyms & Similar Words

• arrested
• apprehended
• grabbed
• seized
• restrained
• pinched
• nailed
• nicked
• nabbed
• collared
• caught
• ran in
• jailed
• pulled in
• captured
• detained
• picked up
• snatched
• trapped
• imprisoned
• hooked
• handcuffed
• incarcerated
• landed
• snared
• confined
• committed
• snapped (up)
• bound
• grappled
• got
• held
• bagged
• locked (up)
• shackled
• interned
• jugged
• fettered
• remanded
• immured
• manacled
• trammelled
• rearrested
• trammeled
• enchained

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discharged
• released
• sprung
• sprang
• loosened
• freed
• liberated
• loosed
• emancipated
• unchained
• unbound

6

as in killed

to use up all the physical energy of

I had to bust my butt in order to get the project done on time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• killed
• wore
• tired
• broke
• exhausted
• drained
• weakened
• fatigued
• harassed
• knocked out
• burned out
• burnt out
• wearied
• washed out
• wore out
• fagged
• frazzled
• tuckered (out)
• wasted
• did in
• outwore
• did up
• wore to a frazzle
• sapped
• debilitated
• enfeebled
• enervated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activated
• strengthened
• energized
• rested
• rejuvenated
• relaxed
• invigorated
• vitalized
• unwound