Definitions

burnout

[burn-out] / ˈbɜrnˌaʊt /

NOUN

exhaustion

Synonyms

STRONG

collapse consumption debilitation debility enervation expenditure fatigue feebleness lassitude prostration weariness

Antonyms

STRONG

ability health strength vigor

WEAK

energy liveliness readiness

NOUN

fatigue

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lethargy weakness weariness

STRONG

debility dullness enervation ennui exhaustion faintness feebleness heaviness languor lassitude listlessness

WEAK

fatigation overtiredness

Antonyms

STRONG

ability energy health liveliness strength vigor

WEAK

freshness spirit

NOUN

nervous breakdown

Synonyms

WEAK

clinical depression collapse crack-up depression emotional collapse freak out mental collapse nervous exhaustion nervous prostration neurasthenia neurosis shattered nerves

NOUN

prostration

Synonyms

STRONG

collapse fatigue lassitude tiredness weariness

NOUN

tiredness

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fatigue weariness

STRONG

collapse consumption debilitation debility enervation expenditure feebleness lassitude prostration

Antonyms

STRONG

ability health strength

NOUN

drug addict

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addict drug user substance abuser user

STRONG

junkie

WEAK

dopehead doper drug abuser drug fiend druggie freak hophead narcotics addict space cadet

NOUN

stoner

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dopehead doper druggie hophead pothead

STRONG

addict drug abuser drug addict drug user junkie narcotics addict user

WEAK

drug fiend

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It’s probably no surprise that burnout among leaders of these organizations is soaring as a result, spiking to 46% among respondents from 29% a year earlier.

From Barron's • May 12, 2026

That high-paced environment isn’t for everyone — burnout is a frequent experience for SpaceX employees, both current and former — but it can pay off.

From MarketWatch • May 7, 2026

In an era marked by burnout, sedentary lifestyles and rising mental-health struggles, progression offers a practical compass.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

He believes a recent spate of deputy suicides was tied to burnout from long hours, but said the department should be encouraging employees to recruit their friends and family.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

By the time his two-year-old season drew to a close, he was showing signs of burnout.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

burnout

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