Synonyms for

Sacked

Verb / sækt / Another word for sacked — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To dismiss someone from their job.

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

dismissed terminated discharged released

Informal

fired canned let go booted axed

Literary

displaced banished expelled

Antonyms

hired employed retained kept promoted engaged

Common collocations

  • sacked from his job
  • sacked the striker
  • sacked the team
  • sacked the player
  • sacked the manager
  • sacked the employee
  • sacked the coach

Word family

noun sack
verb sack

Usage note

The word 'sacked' most commonly refers to being fired from a job. It can also refer to the act of plundering or looting a conquered place.

Example sentences

  1. He was sacked from his job for stealing.
  2. The coach sacked the quarterback for not following the play.
  3. She was sacked for being late to work too often.
  4. The company sacked a lot of employees due to the economic crisis.
  5. He felt embarrassed when he was sacked from the football team.

Quotes

  • I never got sacked in a black company, but I got sacked by a white company.
  • I sacked a lot of quarterbacks in my day.
  • I was sacked more times than a cornfield in autumn.

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