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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Yet the reality of big stadium deals is that, despite promises of economic gains, taxpayers often get sacked.

From The Wall Street Journal

Taxpayers could get sacked, as two states vie for a football arena.

From The Wall Street Journal

And yet, in a move that proved once again that football's capacity to surprise must not be under-estimated, Hodgson is back at another one of his former clubs 44 years after being sacked by them.

From BBC

Struber has been sacked after a run of one win in nine games in all competitions which has seen the Robins slip to 16th in the Championship.

From BBC

sacked

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