Gone meaning

What does “gone” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“gone” is an adjective with 6 meanings. Its most common meaning is: destroyed or killed.

gone

destroyed or killed
“we are gone geese”
Synonymsdone for kaput
dead
“he is deceased”
“our dear departed friend”
Synonymsasleep at peace at rest deceased departed
well in the past; former
“bygone days”
“dreams of foregone times”
Synonymsbygone bypast departed foregone
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
“a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors”
“helplessly inebriated”
Synonymsintoxicated drunk inebriated ripped
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
“the day's shopping left her exhausted”
“he went to bed dog-tired”
Synonymsexhausted dog-tired fagged fatigued played out spent washed-out worn-out
used up or no longer available
“gone with the wind”
“if we don't get there early, all the best seats will be gone”

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University