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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Pereira had been out of work since being sacked by Wolves in November after a dismal start to the season.

From Barron's

The Portuguese takes over at the City Ground from Sean Dyche, who was sacked on Thursday, and one of his tasks will be to help Forest avoid relegation from the Premier League.

From BBC

Former Juventus boss Tudor replaces Thomas Frank, who was sacked on Wednesday with Tottenham languishing only five points above the Premier League relegation zone.

From Barron's

Tudor was sacked after just seven months following an eight-game winless run, leaving The Old Lady eighth in Serie A and 25th in the Champions League's league phase.

From BBC

He was sacked in September after Downing Street said new information about the depth of this relationship with Epstein had emerged.

From BBC

sacked

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