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burned out

[burnd-out] / ˈbɜrndˈaʊt /
ADJECTIVE
drained
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depleted weary
STRONG
beat dragging hacked spent
WEAK
all in bleary dead dead tired effete far-gone pooped washed-out wiped-out worn-out
Antonyms
WEAK
energized full lively
ADJECTIVE
fatigued
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exhausted listless weary
STRONG
beat bedraggled bushed dropping enervated overtired prostrate spent tuckered wasted worn
WEAK
all in blasé dead dead tired dead-beat dog-tired dog-weary done in droopy fagged out jaded languid languorous lassitudinous out of gas played-out pooped ready to drop washed out worn-out zonked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
energetic fresh lively untired
STRONG
invigorated unused
WEAK
alert energized keen refreshed vivacious
ADJECTIVE
kaput
Synonyms
WEAK
all washed up belly up cooked dead destroyed done for down and out down for the count down the drain down the tubes finished floored had it nonfunctioning on the skids out of business out of circulation sunk totaled washed up wiped-out
ADJECTIVE
overworked
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exhausted fatigued overburdened strained
STRONG
overloaded overtaxed stressed tense
WEAK
stressed out under stress
Antonyms
STRONGEST
lively refreshed
ADJECTIVE
pooped
Synonyms
WEAK
beat bushed collapsing dead on one's feet dog-tired done for done in drained drooping drowsy enervated exhausted fatigued fried out of gas overworked played-out run down run ragged shot sleepy spent tuckered out wasted weary worn-out
ADJECTIVE
tired
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annoyed bored distressed drained exasperated fatigued irritated overworked sleepy stale
STRONG
beat collapsing consumed drooping empty enervated fagged faint finished flagging irked jaded overtaxed prostrated spent wasted worn
WEAK
all in asleep broken-down dead dead on one's feet dog-tired done for done in droopy drowsy fed up haggard narcoleptic petered out played-out pooped run down sick of tuckered out worn-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
energized lively
STRONG
fresh saved
WEAK
fired up invigorated refreshed rested
ADJECTIVE
tuckered out
Synonyms
WEAK
asleep beat collapsing dead on one's feet dog-tired done for done in drained drooping droopy drowsy enervated exasperated exhausted fatigued finished overworked played-out pooped run down sleepy spent tired wasted weary wiped-out worn-out
ADJECTIVE
wanting
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deficient unfulfilled
STRONG
absent bankrupt cooked deprived disappointing empty failing gone missing needed omitted scant short shy
WEAK
away bereft cut off defective destitute devoid faulty half-baked imperfect in default incomplete inferior less minus not good enough not up to par out of gas patchy poor scanty scarce sketchy substandard too little too late unsound
Antonyms
STRONG
adequate enough existing present sufficient
WEAK
perfect satisfactory
ADJECTIVE
weary
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bored disgusted exhausted fatigued impatient jaded overworked sleepy
STRONG
beat bushed discontented drained drooping enervated fagged flagging spent taxed wearied
WEAK
all in bone-tired dead dead tired dog-tired done in drowsy fed up had it indifferent knocked out out of gas pooped punchy ready to drop sick and tired wiped-out worn-out zonked
Antonyms
STRONGEST
animated energetic fresh lively refreshed unused
STRONG
content energized happy invigorated pleased satisfied
WEAK
activated untired
ADJECTIVE
worn
Synonyms
STRONGEST
frayed shabby tattered threadbare timeworn well-worn
STRONG
beat bushed busted consumed depleted destroyed deteriorated dinged drained drawn exhausted fatigued gone jaded overused overworked pinched ragged ruined shot spent stale the worse for wear tired totaled wearied weary
WEAK
clichéd effete hackneyed had it haggard kaput knocked out old pegged out played-out pooped tired out used-up useless wiped-out worn-down worn-out wrung out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fresh new
STRONG
energetic energized intact invigorated lively refreshed rested restored unused
ADJECTIVE
worn/worn-out
Synonyms
WEAK
beat bushed busted clichéd consumed depleted destroyed deteriorated drained drawn effete exhausted fatigued frayed gone hackneyed had it haggard jaded kaput knocked out old out of gas overused overworked pinched played-out pooped ragged ruined shabby shot spent stale tattered the worse for wear threadbare timeworn tired out totaled used-up useless wearied weary well-worn wiped-out worn-down wrung out
Antonyms
WEAK
fresh new unused

Example Sentences

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As a college student, you have more imagination and idealism than a burned-out professional who feels pigeonholed into a particular industry.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

I had met with Zack a couple of months ago at her burned-out property, where she had cherished her garden, her courtyard, and the rambling flow of the 100-year-old Mediterranean-revival home.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2026

Snow-covered roads are littered with burned-out pickup trucks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 9, 2026

Proponents argued that Palisades residents should not have to pay the tax if they sell their burned-out properties.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025

Fadi paused next to a burned-out car for the others to catch up.

From "Shooting Kabul" by N. H. Senzai