Definitions

sacked

[sakt] / sækt /

ADJECTIVE

destroyed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

broken demolished devastated lost ravaged ruined shattered smashed wrecked

STRONG

abolished annihilated blasted blighted consumed devoured disintegrated eradicated felled incinerated killed obliterated overwhelmed razed totaled wasted

WEAK

gutted torn down wiped-out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fixed repaired sober successful

WEAK

intact protected restored saved

ADJECTIVE

discharged

Synonyms

STRONGEST

fired freed laid-off released

STRONG

axed canned ejected expelled furloughed ousted recalled replaced

WEAK

let go sent away sent home

Example Sentences

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Nuno Espirito Santo and Ange Postecoglou were also sacked by Forest last season, with Dyche lasting 114 days before being replaced by Pereira.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Some of its members have brought legal action against the company, claiming they were illegally sacked last October for union activity.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

The Lancashire club approached the FAW with a view to appointing Bellamy as successor to Scott Parker, who was sacked in April.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

“Destroying Brose's calculator hasn't got a thing to do with my dad getting sacked, sir.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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