Synonyms for

Spent

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

Definition

exhausted, used up, or consumed

Synonyms & similar words

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Synonyms by register

Formal

expended consumed exhausted utilized

Informal

used up blown drained done

Literary

vanished dissipated faded

Antonyms

unspent saved unused accumulated hoarded fresh new

Common collocations

  • money spent
  • time spent
  • energy spent
  • fully spent
  • well spent
  • quickly spent
  • easily spent
  • hard spent

Word family

noun spending
verb spend
adjective spent

Usage note

As an adjective, 'spent' often describes something that has been used up or is no longer effective, especially energy or resources. It is the past participle of 'spend'.

Example sentences

  1. I am so spent after running the marathon.
  2. I spent all my energy trying to climb the mountain.
  3. She spent all her money on clothes and now she can't afford rent.
  4. The battery is spent and needs to be replaced.
  5. The team was completely spent after the long game.

Quotes

  • The time to relax is when you don't have time for it. - Sydney J. Harris
  • Time flies over us, but leaves its shadow behind. - Nathaniel Hawthorne
  • Lost time is never found again. - Benjamin Franklin

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