TIRE Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'tire' distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of tire are exhaust , fatigue , jade , and weary . While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience. // the long ride tired us out

Q: When can 'exhaust' be used instead of 'tire'?

While in some cases nearly identical to tire , exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion. // shoveling snow exhausted him

Q: When might 'fatigue' be a better fit than 'tire'?

Although the words fatigue and tire have much in common, fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort. // fatigued by the day's chores

Q: When is it sensible to use 'jade' instead of 'tire'?

The meanings of jade and tire largely overlap; however, jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness. // appetites jaded by overindulgence

Q: When could 'weary' be used to replace 'tire'?

The words weary and tire can be used in similar contexts, but weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing. // wearied of the constant arguing

tire

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ˈtī(-ə)r

Definition of tire

as in to weaken

to diminish the physical strength of I don't want our walk to tire you too much

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as in to bore

to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous this long dry lecture will tire the audience if you don't insert some jokes into it

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as in to wear

to use up all the physical energy of this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes

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How is the word tire distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of tire are exhaust, fatigue, jade, and weary. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.

the long ride tired us out

When can exhaust be used instead of tire?

While in some cases nearly identical to tire, exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.

shoveling snow exhausted him

When might fatigue be a better fit than tire?

Although the words fatigue and tire have much in common, fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

fatigued by the day's chores

When is it sensible to use jade instead of tire?

The meanings of jade and tire largely overlap; however, jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

appetites jaded by overindulgence

When could weary be used to replace tire?

The words weary and tire can be used in similar contexts, but weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.

wearied of the constant arguing

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Recent Examples of tire Denver wanted to play fast to tire the Bills out and take advantage of the stadium’s natural advantage. — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 18 Sep. 2026 For the project Winter and her team tired coupling plasma with electrocatalysis. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 Shelton’s serve had manacled him just enough; the first set’s effort had tired him just enough. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026 In other words, an evening session does not just tire you out. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson july 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tire

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Conditions were expected to improve Saturday afternoon as winds weakened, with fair and dry weather forecast for the remainder of the weekend.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
As trust in America weakens further, other wealthy nations will make the same calculation.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

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In Southern California and across the country, Halloween costume swaps and thrift stores are keeping costumes from going to waste.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
The city of Milwaukee waited 46 years to see its team in the Fall Classic, and this year's Brewers wanted to stop wasting time.

— Ryan Morik OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of waste

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But even at its most explicit, in documentaries, political cinema acts as an antidote to the culture’s wearying vogue for escapism.

— Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026
But for two hours the film is just set-piece after set-piece, backed by a deafening score, which becomes rather wearying.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 23 July 2026

Definition of weary

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When all out-of-court options have been exhausted, and the MCA debt threatens the immediate survival of an otherwise viable business, legal reorganization is the final angle of management.

— Nathan Mor, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
Like athletes in other pro leagues, NFL players must first exhaust out-of-court arbitration and grievance procedures.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Oct. 2026

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Support for the populist had eroded since 16 people were killed in 2024 when a concrete canopy collapsed at a train station in Novi Sad.

— JOVANA GEC, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
The military campaign that ensued has killed more than 70,000 Palestinians, according to Gaza’s health ministry, which does not distinguish between civilians and combatants.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

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