Definitions

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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In 2015, after 18 years as the managing director of a university research lab in Philadelphia, I was burned out and thinking of taking a midcareer break to reset and do some travel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

However, BCG and others do not see it as a case of AI causing people to get burned out on their jobs.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

He was burned out on activism, and mostly stayed out of it.

From Slate • Mar. 25, 2026

If you faced challenges in your business or burned out in your career, did you throw in the towel or step back and breathe, and ask what your body was telling you?

From MarketWatch • Mar. 19, 2026

In the south the last weirwoods had been cut down or burned out a thousand years ago, except on the Isle of Faces where the green men kept their silent watch.

From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin

burned out

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