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wasted Synonyms

Another word for wasted

Choosing another word for wasted depends on context, so the 22 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Used, expended, or consumed carelessly, extravagantly, or to no purpose.

Usage Example

"The team regretted the squandered opportunities to score during the first half of the match."

Strongest
squandered
misspent
Strong
lost
unused
futile
fruitless

• adjective (Context 2)

Under the strong influence of alcohol or illegal drugs; severely intoxicated (informal/slang).

Usage Example

"He got completely intoxicated at the concert and had to take a cab home."

Strongest
intoxicated
hammered
plastered
drunk
Strong
inebriated
smashed
sloshed
high
stoned

• adjective (Context 3)

Weak, extremely thin, or emaciated, typically as a result of illness, starvation, or aging.

Usage Example

"After weeks of severe illness, the patient looked frail and had noticeably emaciated muscles."

Strongest
emaciated
atrophied
Strong
gaunt
withered
shriveled
skeletal
enfeebled

Opposites of wasted

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

sober
stone-cold sober
well-spent
clear-headed
conserved
saved
robust
healthy
See all opposites of wasted

• Nearby Words

waste
wastebasket
wastebin
wasted
wasteful
wastefully
wastefulness

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