sacked
/sækt/
VERB
1. To plunder or pillage a captured place
To plunder or pillage a place, especially after capturing it, and take its goods or valuables as spoils of war.
1.1. Looting and pillaging
To violently seize or steal goods and valuables from a captured town, city, or other place.
Synonyms
Examples
- The invaders sacked the city, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake.
Related Words
- burglarized
- devastated
- robbed
- ransacking
- spoils
- booty
- made away with
VERB
2. To discharge someone from a job or position
To dismiss or terminate someone's employment or remove someone from an official position.
2.1. Firing and dismissing employees
To remove someone from their job, usually because of poor performance, misconduct, organizational changes, or other employment-related reasons.
Synonyms
- axed
- bounced
- canned
- cashiered
- discharged
- dismissed
- downsized
- excessed
- fired
- furloughed
- kicked out
- laid off
- let go
- mustered out
- ousted
- pink-slipped
- released
- removed
- sent away
- sent home
- sent packing
- terminated
- threw out
Antonyms
Examples
- After the scandal, the CEO was sacked by the board of directors.
- The company sacked several employees due to budget cuts.
- Despite his talent, the actor was sacked from the movie following a disagreement with the director.
Related Words
- abolished
- retired
- replaced
- separated
- underemployed
- unemployed
- jobless
- laid off