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

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sacked

Tottenham had three managers last season, with Thomas Frank managing less than eight months in charge before being sacked after a dismal start to the season.

From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026

Faced with the largest war-related protests since Russia's 2022 invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky sacked Syrsky on Tuesday and replaced him with Drapaty.

From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026

"We won't stop. Pradhan has to be sacked," CJP's Ashutosh Ranka said in a social media post.

From Barron's ● Jul. 21, 2026

North Tyneside Council, which is under Labour control, said it immediately suspended Campbell after being notified of his arrest by the police and he was later sacked.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

According to Sohrab, many of the buildings were never finished before Alexander the Great sacked Persepolis.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram

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