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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Eleven members of staff, including doctors and nurses, have been sacked by an NHS trust for inappropriately accessing medical records of the Nottingham attacks victims.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Starbucks Korea's chief executive has been sacked over a campaign perceived as referring to a bloody historical incident.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

Latvia's prime minister Evika Silina resigned on Thursday after a key party in her coalition withdrew support because Silina sacked her defence minister, a member of that party.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Silina on Sunday sacked her defence minister Andris Spruds over the affair.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

In the tenth year we sacked the inner city, Priam’s town, and sailed for home; but heaven dispersed the Akhaians.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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