Synonyms of exhausted

exhausted 1 of 2

adjective

ig-ˈzȯ-stəd 

as in tired

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness

the exhausted runner crossed the finish line and just collapsed

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tired
• drained
• weary
• wearied
• fatigued
• worn
• beaten
• dead
• spent
• bushed
• done
• jaded
• beat
• knackered
• bleary
• pooped
• limp
• aweary
• worn to a frazzle
• prostrate
• tapped out
• wiped out
• sleepy
• logy
• overworked
• worn-out
• all in
• burned-out
• weakened
• overtaxed
• played out
• washed-out
• tuckered (out)
• debilitated
• enfeebled
• enervated
• sapped
• broken-down
• drowsy
• lethargic
• sluggish
• overfatigued
• run-down
• heavy
• enervate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rested
• unwearied
• rejuvenated
• fresh
• relaxed
• refreshed
• active
• energetic
• tireless
• invigorated
• strengthened
• strong
• revitalized
• vitalized
• peppy
• weariless

exhausted

2 of 2

verb

past tense of exhaust

1

as in wore

to use up all the physical energy of

the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tired
• wore
• killed
• drained
• fatigued
• busted
• wearied
• harassed
• frazzled
• wasted
• fagged
• burned out
• knocked out
• broke
• washed out
• weakened
• wore out
• did in
• tuckered (out)
• enervated
• sapped
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• did up
• outwore
• wore to a frazzle

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activated
• energized
• strengthened
• rested
• invigorated
• relaxed
• rejuvenated
• vitalized
• unwound

2

as in drained

to make complete use of

we had been at the theme park barely for two hours, and we were on the verge of exhausting our spending money

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drained
• spent
• consumed
• depleted
• absorbed
• reduced
• burned
• used
• expended
• ate
• emptied
• devoured
• played out
• drew down
• wasted
• ran out of
• decreased
• used up
• diminished
• weakened
• dwindled
• lowered
• sapped
• enfeebled
• downsized
• debilitated
• impoverished
• lessened
• crippled
• undermined
• bankrupted
• disabled
• cleaned (out)
• abated
• dried up
• dissipated
• blew
• squandered
• de-escalated
• guzzled
• misspent
• lavished
• frittered (away)
• threw away
• ran through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• replaced
• increased
• renewed
• enlarged
• augmented
• enforced
• reinforced
• strengthened
• restored
• revived
• repaired
• rebuilt
• preserved
• saved
• fortified
• bolstered
• conserved

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exhausted

Adjective

The oldest of the trees planted as part of this experiment are now maturing and providing winter homes for exhausted monarchs. — Vann R. Newkirk Ii, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026

Teranga cannot stop at the dining-room door if the people producing the experience are exhausted. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Verb

Russia may be struggling, but Putin has not exhausted his options. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

The writer used two fans to reinforce the idea that people around the WNBA are exhausted by politics and desperate to get back to basketball. — Dan Zaksheske Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026