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noun

Synonym Chooser

How is the word fatigue distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of fatigue are exhaust, jade, tire, and weary. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

fatigued by the day's chores

When can exhaust be used instead of fatigue?

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

shoveling snow exhausted him

When could jade be used to replace fatigue?

The words jade and fatigue can be used in similar contexts, but jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

appetites jaded by overindulgence

When is tire a more appropriate choice than fatigue?

Although the words tire and fatigue have much in common, tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.

the long ride tired us out

When might weary be a better fit than fatigue?

While the synonyms weary and fatigue are close in meaning, 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 fatigue
Verb
Swiatek wasn’t about to make excuses about her play, and especially wasn’t about to say she was fatigued. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 4 Sep. 2025 Moreover, Israel is undergoing waning support the longer the war persists and people get fatigued. David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 30 Aug. 2025
Noun
Eye irritation or redness, fever, chills, cough, sore throat, runny or stuffy nose, sneezing, shortness of breath, fatigue, muscle or body aches, headaches, diarrhea, nausea or vomiting or rash. Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 17 Oct. 2025 The fatigue sets in, your patience thins, and suddenly, the thought of heading home sounds irresistible. Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fatigue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigue
Verb
  • Tempo could help wear them out, as the Giants have pressured the quarterback on nearly 46% of their defensive snaps when Carter, Burns and Thibodeaux are on the field at the same time, according to Next Gen Stats.
    Luca Evans, Denver Post, 17 Oct. 2025
  • In her bestie Selena Gomez’s wedding photos, the Rare Beauty founder appeared to wear a number of white dresses for her nuptials to Benny Blanco in September.
    Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • That fear can quickly turn into exhaustion.
    Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Imagine reaching Mars only to collapse from exhaustion, or facing an invisible killer that warps your DNA.
    Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • What To Know According to the Associated Press (AP), the vote enables the county Board of Supervisors to approve rent relief efforts to tenants who cannot afford to pay their monthly costs of living due to the immigration crackdowns.
    Deputy News Editor, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Oct. 2025
  • Doug McMillon, the company’s president and CEO, said the latest partnership with OpenAI is merely a powerful extension of the company’s own AI efforts and plans.
    Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • 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, 17 Oct. 2025
  • If New Orleans sustains drives, though, the offense may try to go up-tempo to tire them out.
    Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But officials reported the collapse took down power lines and utility poles in the area caused power failure to surrounding homes and businesses.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 16 Oct. 2025
  • One of them was there’s a real stadium collapse, a terrible story, that this was inspired by.
    Jennifer Maas, Variety, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • But prices could also rise for domestic items if US manufacturers’ labor costs rise in order to attract the necessary workers to produce more in America.
    Matt Egan, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
  • Goldman Sachs researchers say most of the nation’s output gains will come from productivity improvements—largely powered by rapid AI adoption—while demographic trends like population aging and lower immigration hold down labor supply growth.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 14 Oct. 2025
Verb
  • Four people were killed and another four were injured in two head-on collisions on Arkansas roads Friday and Saturday, according to preliminary police reports.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2025
  • Listeria infects 1,250 people in the United States each year, according to the CDC, and kills about 172.
    David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • The Dolphins couldn’t get off the field or create enough consistent offense to make a bad Browns team sweat.
    Zac Jackson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
  • As a caregiver, never go to the hospital or doctor’s office in sweats, looking like a train wreck.
    Kat McGowan, NPR, 18 Oct. 2025

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“Fatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigue. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.

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