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Synonym Chooser

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

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of tire But Hadley does eventually tire. Laura Ungar, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2026 Trojan’s starting pitcher Zach Ryan twirled a gem against the Indians allowing two unearned runs on five hits in six complete innings, but Ryan began to tire and walked Bodie Davis and Cole Koeninger to start the bottom of the seventh. Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 May 2026 But Hadley does eventually tire. Laura Ungar, Fortune, 23 May 2026 During my summer visit, the park revealed itself to be much more than just a spot to tire out the kids. Zachary Laks, Travel + Leisure, 15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for tire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tire
Verb
  • Vcg | Visual China Group | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s consumer spending slowdown persisted in June, with growth during one of the country’s largest online shopping festivals weakening sharply from a year earlier.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 23 June 2026
  • All three of those protagonists have been weakened in their roles by what has gone on.
    Nasser Hussain, New York Times, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • The message is that in a world full of endless choices, commitment and sticking to one thing isn't boring, and can in fact bring you the ultimate joy.
    Gillian Telling, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026
  • He’s been bored of this war for a while, and in the West Wing, there was a race to be done with it.
    Russell Berman, The Atlantic, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • The high-quality dress can be worn all summer long, in playful hues like white and green.
    Sarah DiMuro, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • The key to modernizing the pinkish-orange color in 2026 is to wear it in loose, easy silhouettes.
    Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Colombia wasted no time imposing itself on the Portugal defense, taking two shots in the opening minutes, the first a header by Cordoba after a Diaz shot was deflected, and another by Rodriguez that went wide.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 28 June 2026
  • Simply wrap your hair around the flexible rod, go to sleep, and wake up with a head full of curls without wasting time getting ready.
    Jackie Cucco, Travel + Leisure, 27 June 2026
Verb
  • Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
  • Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
Verb
  • For a country exhausted by notifications, that simplicity has become its own selling point.
    Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 25 June 2026
  • But mostly they were exhausted from balancing their teaching careers with single parenting.
    Kayla Levy, Curbed, 25 June 2026
Verb
  • Speaking of glow, Medicube is also marking down their milky toner, which helps boost radiance, soften skin, and increase hydration.
    Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 24 June 2026
  • Grandchildren tend to soften even the most complicated family disputes.
    Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 June 2026
Verb
  • The mother of a man killed by a hit-and-run driver while riding his bike in Manhattan is demanding justice for her son.
    Kerry Burke, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026
  • The one-two punch wreaked massive destruction throughout the region, killing at least 235 and wounding more than 4,300.
    Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 27 June 2026

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“Tire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tire. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.

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