sacked

The word “sacked” has 1 syllable: sacked.

It's pronounced as /sækt/.


What is synonym and antonym for sacked?

In the thesaurus, “sacked” has 22 synonyms and 9 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for sacked along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for sacked

  • broken
  • demolished
  • despoiled
  • devastated
  • dismissed
  • fired
  • freed
  • laid-off
  • looted
  • lost
  • pillaged
  • plundered
  • raided
  • ransacked
  • ravaged
  • released
  • removed
  • retired
  • ruined
  • shattered
  • smashed
  • wrecked

Antonyms for sacked

  • employed
  • engaged
  • fixed
  • hired
  • kept
  • repaired
  • retained
  • sober
  • successful

Meanings of sacked

  • verb
    1. (games) To sacrifice.
    2. To put in a sack or sacks.
    3. To bear or carry in a sack upon the back or the shoulders.
    4. To plunder or pillage, especially after capture; to obtain spoils of war from.
    5. To tackle the quarterback behind the line of scrimmage, especially before he is able to throw a pass.
    6. To discharge from a job or position; to fire.
    7. In the phrase sack out, to fall asleep. See also hit the sack.

Example Sentences

  • The football team sacked the quarterback multiple times during the game.
  • After the scandal, the CEO was sacked by the board of directors.
  • The invaders sacked the city, leaving chaos and destruction in their wake.
  • Despite his talent, the actor was sacked from the movie following a disagreement with the director.
  • The company sacked several employees due to budget cuts.

On this page you'll find 31 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to sacked, such as: broken, demolished, despoiled, devastated, dismissed, employed, engaged.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

ejected

  • banished
  • chased
  • detached
  • dismissed
  • emitted
  • erupted
  • evacuated
  • evicted
  • expelled
  • fired
  • freed
  • laid-off
  • outed
  • released
  • sacked
  • spat
  • spit

ransacked

taken off

  • bailed out
  • cleared off
  • cleared out
  • cut out
  • deducted
  • departed
  • dug out
  • evacuated
  • exited
  • gone
  • gone off
  • got
  • got off
  • gotten
  • gotten off
  • knocked off
  • knocked over
  • looted
  • moved
  • peeled off
  • plucked
  • plundered
  • pulled out
  • pushed off
  • pushed on
  • put off
  • quit
  • quitted
  • removed
  • ripped off
  • robbed
  • run along
  • sacked
  • started
  • taken a walk
  • walked out

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