Synonyms for
Wasted
Definition
Used or expended carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.
Synonyms & similar words
squander
hypertrophied
atrophied
otiose
ravage
rot
squandered
emaciated
diminished
senseless
purposeless
waste
liquidate
skeletal
emaciate
scourge
consume
devastate
desolate
pointless
blow
superfluous
neutralise
neutralize
gaunt
squandered
misused
spent
exhausted
consumed
depleted
burned
lost
blown
frittered
trashed
junked
discarded
dumped
rejected
abandoned
forgotten
Synonyms by register
Formal
Antonyms
Common collocations
- wasted time
- wasted effort
- wasted money
- wasted opportunity
- wasted potential
- wasted away
- wasted youth
Word family
Usage note
The adjective 'wasted' can refer to something that has been used ineffectively or to a state of being intoxicated. Be mindful of context to avoid ambiguity.
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Example sentences
- I wasted my whole day watching TV instead of doing my homework.
- He wasted his talent by not practicing.
- The food was wasted because no one ate it.
- We should not waste water because it is precious.
- I am going to throw away this old toy because it is wasted.
Quotes
Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.
A day without laughter is a day wasted.
The time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time.