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Synonyms & Similar Words
exhausted
drained
emptied
spent
depleted
used up
worn out
diminished
reduced
decreased
lowered
lessened
weakened
impaired
crippled
handicapped
enfeebled
enervated
fatigued
tired
weary
worn
frayed
threadbare
barren
sterile
unproductive
infertile
barren
desolate
devastated
ravaged
depleted
exhausted
rundown
run-down
Meaning of Depleted
The primary meaning of "depleted" refers to something being seriously reduced or used up.
Definitions
- Reduced in number or amount
- * Weakened or exhausted
- * Used up or consumed
Etymology of Depleted
The word "depleted" originates from the Latin words "de" meaning "from" or "away" and "plere" meaning "to fill", with the past participle "depletus" meaning "emptied" or "drained".
Historically, the term has been used since the 15th century to describe something that has been reduced or emptied.
Example Uses
- The water reservoir was depleted during the drought.
- * The company's finances were depleted after the failed investment.
- * The athlete's energy was depleted after running the marathon.
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
replenished
restored
renewed
refreshed
revived
rejuvenated
revitalized
regenerated
increased
augmented
enhanced
amplified
strengthened
fortified
boosted
elevated
inflated
swollen
bloated
abundant
plentiful
overflowing
teeming
thriving
flourishing
prosperous