wasted

The word “wasted” has 2 syllables: wast-ed

It's pronounced as /ˈweɪ.stɪd/


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In the thesaurus, “wasted” has 310 synonyms and 124 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for wasted along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for wasted

Antonyms for wasted

Meanings of wasted

  • verb
    1. To devastate, destroy.
    2. To squander (money or resources) uselessly; to spend (time) idly.
    3. To kill; to murder.
    4. To wear away by degrees; to impair gradually; to diminish by constant loss; to use up; to consume; to spend; to wear out.
    5. Gradually lose weight, weaken, become frail.
    6. To be diminished; to lose bulk, substance, strength, value etc. gradually.
    7. To damage, impair, or injure (an estate, etc.) voluntarily, or by allowing the buildings, fences, etc., to fall into decay.
  • adjective
    1. Not profitably used.
    2. Ravaged or deteriorated.
    3. Emaciated and haggard.
    4. Very drunk or stoned.
    5. Low weight-for-height (for a person).

Example Sentences

  • He wasted his entire afternoon playing video games.
  • She regretted how she wasted so much food at the party.
  • The broken machine wasted a lot of valuable resources.
  • They wasted no time in starting the project.
  • His talent was wasted in a job that didn’t challenge him.

On this page you'll find 434 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wasted, such as: able-bodied, abstemious, abstinent, addicted, alcoholic, annihilated, assassinated.

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