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buggered Synonyms

Another word for buggered

Choosing another word for buggered depends on context, so the 24 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Broken, ruined, or no longer functioning properly (also used in Australian and New Zealand English).

Usage Example

"The lawnmower is completely busted after hitting that large rock."

Strongest
busted
knackered
broken
kaput
Strong
ruined
wrecked

• adjective (Context 2)

Extremely tired or physically exhausted (also used in Australian and New Zealand English).

Usage Example

"I am utterly knackered after spending the entire day helping them move furniture."

Strongest
knackered
worn out
exhausted
shattered
dog-tired
wiped out
Strong
beat
spent
pooped
drained

• verb (Context 3)

To ruin, spoil, or damage something (past tense and past participle of bugger).

Usage Example

"Falling on the ice really messed up his knee for the rest of the season."

Strongest
messed up
ruined
wrecked
Strong
damaged
botched
spoiled

• adjective (Context 4)

In a hopeless, predicament-filled, or doomed situation.

Usage Example

"If we miss the last train back to the city, we are royally screwed."

Strongest
screwed
done for
stuffed
Strong
doomed
sunk

Opposites of buggered

The opposite of buggered shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

rested
energetic
fixed
working
repaired
refreshed
mended
lively
See all opposites of buggered

• Nearby Words

bugeyed
bugfix
bugger
buggered
buggy
bugle
bugler

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Buggered. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/buggered
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