WASTED Synonyms: 427 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈwā-stəd

Definition of wasted

as in weak

lacking bodily strength a wasted frame—a shadow of the man he once was

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as in haggard

suffering extreme weight loss as a result of hunger or disease a frail and wasted famine victim

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as in ripped

slang being under the influence of a recreational drug the documentary portrays the comedian as someone who was often too wasted to function socially

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as in drunk

slang being under the influence of alcohol unfortunately, his college years were largely spent getting wasted

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wasted

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verb

past tense of waste

as in spent

to use up carelessly he wasted his lottery winnings on booze-soaked nights with gold diggers

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as in ruined

to bring to a complete end the physical soundness, existence, or usefulness of one country attempting to waste another

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as in weakened

to diminish the physical strength of endless months of inactivity wasted him

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Recent Examples of wasted

Adjective

The team believes that the approach could reduce wasted heat and also eliminate emissions associated with burning fossil fuels in cement kilns. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026 When these work together, firms may reduce wasted spend, improve lead quality, and stabilize case flow. — William Jones, USA Today, 24 Feb. 2026 Advertisers still need to actively review and clean search terms to prevent wasted spend and ensure relevance. — Mykola Lukashuk, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 This is when water from a sprinkler head sprays out onto the sidewalk or street, and that's considered wasted water. — Yvette Fernandez, NPR, 28 Aug. 2025

Verb

The routes are mapped out to ensure that not a drop of fuel goes wasted; however, there comes a point when costs must be passed on to customers or operating is no longer economical, Diaz said. — Natasha Chen, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026 Pages had wasted the Dodgers’ second challenge on a clear strike moments earlier. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026 Meanwhile, 62% said information from those tools ultimately wasted their time. — Zoe Huang, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Dylan was reportedly so wasted that the burly Von Schmidt had to carry him back to his lodgings. — Sean Wilentz, Rolling Stone, 6 Oct. 2026 The surname is at odds with a novel like Love Days, wherein nothing is wasted—Ettie’s own life providing fodder for plot and character. — Literary Hub, 5 Oct. 2026 The Padres wasted scoring opportunities all night, particularly late in the game. — Steve Megargee, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026 Hours wasted in waiting rooms, treatment plans with no end in sight. — Trisha Thadani Kirsten Potter Tanya Pérez Devin Murphy, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026 Shinn gave examples that will sound familiar to anyone who has wasted part of an afternoon on hold. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wasted

Adjective

Most franchise advertising does not fail because the brand is weak or the market is dry.

— Jonathan Durante, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Historically, midterm years see weaker returns, but better times await the following year , especially if there is gridlock from a divided Congress.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of weak

Adjective

Xbox, despite its increasingly haggard reputation, has announced backwards compatibility for PC.

— Mitch Wallace, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Rocking back and forth nervously during a television appearance, a haggard-looking Diaz-Canel acknowledged the same talks, which his government had denied were taking place just days before.

— Patrick Oppmann, CNN Money, 22 Mar. 2026

Definition of haggard

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Prosecutors alleged that Exton walked into the restaurant with a loaded firearm, pointed it at the victim, and attempted to fire the weapon, according to an arrest warrant obtained by PEOPLE.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026
ChatGPT also offers pre-loaded data from Daloopa, PitchBook, Crunchbase, and LSEG News, as well as around 50 total connectors through MCP, an open-source protocol that allows AI models to connect to other software and data sources.

— Emily Forlini, Fortune, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of loaded

Adjective

Patel also directed Wilkins’ security detail to escort one of her allegedly drunk friends home after a night out in Nashville, MS Now reported in December 2025.

— Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026
There were half-drunk espresso martinis on nearly every surface after Heather Dubrow tried to drink the bartender out of coffee.

— Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of drunk

Verb

Messner was convicted of bankruptcy fraud in 1995 and spent about two years in prison.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Oct. 2026
This is one of the newer segments to join Spotify, which has also been expanding from podcasting and music into fitness, in a push to increase customer stickiness and the time spent on the platform.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of spent

Verb

As Vanderslice unwittingly contributed to the story with some quotes, not realizing the tone and direction of the article, his candidacy was derailed and his credibility ruined.

— Jeffrey Sonnenfeld, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
Some suburbs battled soil erosion, which ruined rivers and contaminated drinking water.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of ruined

Verb

Lower-ticket maintenance items have held steadier in sales, which can help to prop up the top line, but the per-store productivity weakened even where top-line sales looked flat, Graff said.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
The region’s long investment in coal and steel became a trap once the economic basis for those industries weakened.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of weakened

Adjective

Briogeo Destined for Density Serum The Briogeo Destined for Density Serum is a lightweight liquid formula that thickens feeble strands, plumps roots, and rapidly spurs new hair growth.

— Sophie Wirt, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026
There has to be something more than this, looking feeble against a rookie lefty with average stuff followed by the worst bullpen in baseball.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026