BURNS OUT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

burns out

verb

present tense third-person singular of burn out

as in wears

to use up all the physical energy of working 12-hour days at that job just burned me out

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Recent Examples of burns out When the candle burns out, upcycle the elegant blue jar into a seashell or trinket holder to keep the beachy vibes going. — Mariana Best, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for burns out

Verb

In the clip, Karol wears full-glam and an oversized white hoodie, her dancers alongside her in matching get-ups.

— Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 25 July 2026
Jessica Alba wears some chic accessories while leaving the Beverly Hills Hotel on July 24.

— People Staff, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of wears

Verb

That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026
Watching this scene, and much of the film, exhausts me.

— Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026

Definition of exhausts

Verb

More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.

— Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026

Definition of tires

Verb

Sonny Liston knocks out Floyd Patterson in 2 minutes, 10 seconds of the first round to retain the world heavyweight title.

— Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 22 July 2026
Eventually, Butch breaks free and knocks out the Gimp, effectively hanging him since he’d been strung up.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 6 Mar. 2026

Definition of knocks out

Verb

But in the end, this mostly dialogue-less experiment, which leans heavily on its lively soundtrack, leaves us emotionally removed and eventually wears out its welcome.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 July 2026
Why cost per wear could reshape sustainable fashion Clothing is a consumable good that wears out, so it can reasonably be judged on a unit-price basis.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026