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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That came in the spring of 2025, about 11 months after his dad had been sacked as coach, when Pochettino, the new manager, gave the younger Berhalter his first national team call-up.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

Some of its members have brought legal action against the company, claiming they were illegally sacked last October for union activity.

From BBC • Jun. 30, 2026

Mahmood requested that Tapp be sacked but was rebuffed by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

The Lancashire club approached the FAW with a view to appointing Bellamy as successor to Scott Parker, who was sacked in April.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

In the tenth year we sacked the inner city, Priam’s town, and sailed for home; but heaven dispersed the Akhaians.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer

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