Played out — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb

Meaning & Definition of Played out

Played out (adjective)

  1. worn out or used up
  2. tired out, spent

Played out (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. depleted in strength, energy, or freshness

    "I'm just played out after the week I've had"

    similar: all in, aweary (archaic), beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed, dead, done, drained, exhausted, fatigued, jaded, knackered (British), limp, logy, pooped (slang), prostrate, spent, tapped out, tired, tuckered (out), washed-out, wearied, weary, wiped out, worn, worn-out, worn to a frazzle
    related: overfatigued, overtaxed, overworked, broken-down, run-down, debilitated, enervate, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, weakened, drowsy, heavy, sleepy, lethargic, sluggish
    opposite: unwearied
    near: fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated, relaxed, rested, revitalized, active, energetic, invigorated, peppy, strengthened, strong, tireless, vitalized, weariless

Played out (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make complete use of

    "we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal"

    similar: absorbed, burned, consumed, depleted, devoured, drained, drew down, exhausted, expended, spent, used up, ran out of
    related: abated, decreased, de-escalated, diminished, downsized, dwindled, lessened, lowered, reduced, ate, used, bankrupted, cleaned (out), impoverished, crippled, debilitated, disabled, enfeebled, sapped, undermined, weakened, dried up, emptied, blew, dissipated, frittered (away), guzzled, lavished, misspent, ran through, squandered, threw away, wasted
    opposite: renewed, replaced
    near: augmented, enlarged, increased, bolstered, enforced, fortified, reinforced, strengthened, rebuilt, repaired, restored, revived, conserved, preserved, saved

Related Entry: Play out (verb)

Play out is a different word from Played out. The synonyms below are for play out, not for played out.

  1. to make complete use of

    "we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal"

    similar: absorb, burn, consume, deplete, devour, drain, draw down, exhaust, expend, spend, use up, run out of
    related: abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, reduce, eat, use, bankrupt, clean (out), impoverish, cripple, debilitate, disable, enfeeble, sap, undermine, weaken, dry up, empty, blow, dissipate, fritter (away), guzzle, lavish, misspend, run through, squander, throw away, waste
    opposite: renew, replace
    near: augment, enlarge, increase, bolster, enforce, fortify, reinforce, strengthen, rebuild, repair, restore, revive, conserve, preserve, save

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Played out

The most common words with a similar meaning to Played out:

Archaic: aweary
British: knackered
Slang: pooped
all in, beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed, dead, done, drained, exhausted, fatigued, jaded, limp, logy, prostrate, spent, tapped out, tired, tuckered (out), washed-out, wearied, weary, wiped out, worn, worn-out, worn to a frazzle, absorbed, burned, consumed, depleted, devoured, drew down, expended, used up, ran out of

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Played out

Words with the opposite meaning of Played out:

unwearied, renewed, replaced

Related Words for Played out

overfatigued, overtaxed, overworked, broken-down, run-down, debilitated, enervate, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, weakened, drowsy, heavy, sleepy, lethargic, sluggish, abated, decreased, de-escalated, diminished, downsized, dwindled, lessened, lowered, reduced, ate, used, bankrupted, cleaned (out), impoverished

Near Antonyms of Played out

fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated, relaxed, rested, revitalized, active, energetic, invigorated, peppy, strengthened, strong, tireless, vitalized, weariless, augmented, enlarged, increased, bolstered, enforced, fortified, reinforced, rebuilt, repaired, restored, revived, conserved, preserved, saved

Origin & Etymology of Played out

First known use: 1856

Frequently Asked Questions about Played out

What does "Played out" mean?

"Played out" means worn out or used up. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: worn out or used up. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Played out"?

Other words for "Played out" include all in, aweary, beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed and dead. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Played out" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Played out"?

There are 83 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Played out". Common alternatives include all in, aweary, beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed, dead, done and drained.

What is the opposite of "Played out"?

Antonyms of "Played out" include unwearied, renewed and replaced. Near antonyms include fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated and relaxed.

How do you use "Played out" in a sentence?

Examples of "Played out" in a sentence: "I'm just played out after the week I've had"; "we've finally played out the leftovers from that huge holiday meal".

Is "Played out" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Played out" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Played out"?

First known use: 1856.

What is another word for "Played out" meaning "depleted in strength, energy, or freshness"?

When "Played out" (adjective) means depleted in strength, energy, or freshness, synonyms include all in, aweary, beat, beaten, bleary and burned-out. Opposites in this sense include unwearied.