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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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

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

Wilcox was choosing to reinforce a point that just because Amorim had been sacked and a caretaker boss was being sought, it did not mean the season was being written off.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

On Monday, it was announced Mills had been sacked by the BBC over allegations related to his personal conduct.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

“Yes. Dad was sacked on Goose Fair day. Uh...some weeks ago.”

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

sacked

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