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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Sacked by Watford after just 10 league games in 2022 before leading the Hornets' arch rivals Luton into the Premier League, Edwards received a frosty reception at his old club.

From Barron's • Nov. 1, 2025

Sacked Twitter employees have taken to social media to vent their frustrations.

From BBC • Nov. 15, 2022

Sacked in midweek, it had all happened so fast that he felt like he’d never really been there.

From The Guardian • Feb. 4, 2019

Sacked - Fired, which is better than the more literal alternative.

From Golf Digest • Jun. 11, 2018

Sacked wind, which you are intended to SOW,—that you may reap the whirlwind!

From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 18 by Carlyle, Thomas

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