BUSHED Synonyms: 105 Similar and Opposite Words

bushed

adjective

ˈbu̇sht

Definition of bushed

as in exhausted

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness I'm bushed after a day of moving boxes from the cellar to the attic

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as in dazed

chiefly Australian suffering from mental confusion we were thoroughly bushed after listening to the convoluted directions from a well-meaning Sydneysider

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Adjective

The buck, tongue lolling, looked exhausted from chasing and breeding his doe.

— Michael Hanback, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026
If a year in, the founder is still in every meeting and the new hire is the most exhausted person in the building, the company did not hire an operator.

— Ken Paskins, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausted

Adjective

But the man simply stood there with a dazed expression on his face, swaying gently in the living room of their small, cramped flat, like a lone tree in the breeze.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Laiken Randolph appeared dazed, and possibly on drugs, officers remarked.

— Brittany Wallman, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of dazed

Adjective

Even more popular when, instead of a tired old video tribute — hats off to the Jackets for reading the room on this one — the arena cameras went straight to Marchenko during the next stoppage.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 21 Oct. 2026
Murray says her own experience has made her more understanding when female colleagues seem more tired or irritable than usual, particularly when the behavior is out of character.

— Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of tired

Adjective

After receiving the alpha-lipoic acid, Hawrylak felt confused and dizzy.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Their offensive line, which was supposed to be a strength, was confused and overwhelmed by a Wisconsin defense that allowed 41 points to Notre Dame.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of confused

Adjective

The operation then went city-wide and focused on speeding, distracted driving, pedestrian and bicycle-related violations, as well as unsafe movements and right-of-way violations.

— Coleman Petit, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
The invention’s intent was to cut down on distracted driving — in addition to the frustration of digging around under filthy car seats.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Oct. 2026

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