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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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The day after she was sacked, her official portrait was thrown in the trash at the very building that had been her domain.

From Salon • Apr. 9, 2026

Pam Bondi is out as attorney general, the latest in a line of high-profile Trump administration women to be sacked in recent weeks.

From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026

The boss of Pride in London, one of the world's largest pride events, has been sacked after he was accused of making personal purchases with thousands of pounds worth of vouchers intended for volunteers.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

We can’t think of many, and on Thursday Pam Bondi learned this the hard way as the President sacked her after only 14 months on the job.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

I suppose von Linden would be sacked if his success rate were that dismal.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein