sacked

[sakt] / sækt /

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destroyed adj.
discharged adj.

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

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Carrick was sacked on Thursday after United's worst start to a domestic campaign in 40 years, which has left them languishing in 18th place in the Premier League.

From BBC ● Nov. 13, 2026

Crystal Palace have sacked manager Pierre Sage after just five months in charge, with the club bottom of the Premier League.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Frank was sacked by Tottenham in February, after just under eight months in charge.

From BBC ● Nov. 12, 2026

Pochettino was mentioned as a contender to succeed Louis van Gaal when he was sacked by United in May 2016, then when Jose Mourinho suffered the same fate in December 2018.

From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2026

Before she had been sacked, Deirdre had commented on it one afternoon in the kitchen over day-old bread.

From "Ophie's Ghosts" by Justina Ireland

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