burnt out

ADJECTIVE

dissipated

Synonyms

STRONG

blown consumed destroyed exhausted scattered spent squandered wasted

WEAK

kaput played-out

Antonyms

STRONG

restored saved

WEAK

accumulated conservative gathered hoarded stored unselfish virtuous

ADJECTIVE

effete

Synonyms

WEAK

corrupt debased decadent decayed declining decrepit degenerate dissipated dissolute drained enervated enfeebled far-gone feeble obsolete overrefined overripe played-out soft spent vitiated washed-out wasted weak worn-out

Antonyms

WEAK

capable tireless working

ADJECTIVE

spent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dead finished lost used wasted

STRONG

blown bushed consumed debilitated depleted disbursed dissipated drained enervated exhausted expended fagged limp prostrate shattered shot weakened wearied weary

WEAK

all in bleary burned out dog-tired done in down the drain effete far-gone had it played-out ready to drop thrown away washed-up worn-out

Antonyms

STRONG

active animated energetic energized fresh invigorated lively restored strong unused

Example Sentences

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Actress Rose Byrne gives a visceral portrayal of a burnt out mother who feels alone in her struggle to meet the needs of her daughter and hold up the scaffolding of family life.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Since you don’t mention that you’re burnt out, I assume that you enjoy your work.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 13, 2026

"It feels like we're in a war-zone," Javier Perez, a 41-year-old engineer who lives in the city, told AFP as he went through the parking lot of a grocery store replete with burnt out cars.

From Barron's • Feb. 24, 2026

She was burnt out from snowboarding after turning pro at 14.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 9, 2026

After passing through the dismal, dimly fit town, Cabot pulled up to a small motel with several of its sign’s neon letters burnt out.

From "Where Things Come Back" by John Corey Whaley

burnt out

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