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sacking

[sak-ing] / ˈsæk ɪŋ /
NOUN
burlap
Synonyms
STRONG
bag cloth gunny wrapping
NOUN
depredation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
wasting
STRONG
burglary crime desecration desolation pillage plunder ransacking rapine ravaging robbery spoliation stealing theft
WEAK
despoiling laying waste marauding
Antonyms
WEAK
boon construction goodness miracle wonder
NOUN
destruction
Synonyms
STRONGEST
annihilation carnage elimination eradication extermination extinction loss massacre murder ruin slaughter
STRONG
abolition bane crushing dissolving downfall end extinguishing extirpation havoc invalidation liquidation overthrow ravaging ruination shattering slaying subjugation subversion undoing wreckage wrecking
WEAK
abolishing assassinating crashing disintegrating disrupting invalidating subverting
Antonyms
STRONG
creation
WEAK
building construction improvement reparation restoration
NOUN
liquidation
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elimination eradication extinction slaughter
STRONG
abolition bane carnage crushing dissolving downfall end extermination extinguishing extirpation havoc invalidation loss massacre murder obliteration overthrow ravaging ruin ruination shattering slaying subjugation subversion undoing wreckage wrecking
WEAK
abolishing assassinating crashing disintegrating disrupting extinguishment invalidating subverting
Antonyms
STRONG
accomplishment building construction creation success
NOUN
obliteration
Synonyms
STRONG
abolition bane carnage crushing dissolving downfall elimination end eradication extermination extinction extinguishing extirpation havoc invalidation liquidation loss massacre murder overthrow ravaging ruin ruination shattering slaughter slaying subjugation subversion undoing wreckage wrecking
WEAK
abolishing assassinating crashing disintegrating disrupting extinguishment invalidating subverting
Antonyms
STRONG
accomplishment birth building construction creation success
NOUN
ruination
Synonyms
STRONG
abolition annihilation bane carnage crushing devastation dissolving downfall elimination end eradication extermination extinction extinguishing extirpation havoc invalidation liquidation loss massacre murder overthrow ravaging ruin shattering slaughter slaying subjugation subversion undoing wrack wreck wreckage wrecking
WEAK
abolishing assassinating disintegrating disrupting invalidating subverting
Antonyms
STRONG
accomplishment birth building construction creation success
NOUN
vandalism
Synonyms
STRONGEST
mischief
STRONG
ravaging ruin smashing wreckage wrecking
WEAK
defacing grafitti trashing

Example Sentences

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After the sacking was announced, the BBC said in a statement: "While we do not comment on matters relating to individuals, we can confirm Scott Mills is no longer contracted to work with the BBC."

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The BBC have not given any further details over the allegations and it is not clear what, if any, role the police investigation played in his sacking.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

The Madlanga Commission was established after a senior police officer claimed criminal gangs had infiltrated the government - an accusation that led to the sacking of the country's police minister.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

Nuno fell out with global sporting director Edu and owner Evangelos Marinakis, leading to his sacking, while replacement Postecoglou lasted just 39 days.

From BBC • Mar. 21, 2026

One man was working fast, sacking the pouring grain.

From "Little House in the Big Woods" by Laura Ingalls Wilder

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.