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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
The new mother of twins returned home in a daze, fatigued by her infants who never seemed to have the same sleep schedule and aching from her C-section incisions. Elizabeth B. Kim, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025 Consumers are fatigued by fake scarcity and expect real value. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 26 June 2025
Noun
Recognize the signs of dehydration, which may include symptoms such as dizziness, fatigue, headaches, and muscle cramps. Heidi Moawad, Verywell Health, 10 July 2025 Listeriosis symptoms may include fever, muscle aches, nausea, fatigue, vomiting and diarrhea for those with a mild illness. Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 3 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for fatigue
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigue
Verb
  • The deceased woman was also wearing a black necklace with a cross that family said belonged to DiNapoli, according to court documents.
    Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 11 July 2025
  • More specifically, Middleton often wears two silhouettes: Superga 2750 Cotu Classics (usually $75, now as little as $35) and Veja Esplars (usually $150, now $128).
    Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 10 July 2025
Noun
  • The result can feel like exhaustion, even when the change is welcome.
    Inga Bielińska, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
  • Just three years ago, voters recalled District Attorney Chesa Boudin, amid mounting exhaustion with progressive criminal justice policies.
    Douglas Schoen, Oc Register, 13 July 2025
Noun
  • Those stockpiling efforts surged this year as steep — and unexpectedly expansive — tariffs came into view and during periods in which they were postponed or lessened.
    Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 10 July 2025
  • At the time, officials said cattle exports had resumed thanks to efforts by both countries in battling the parasitic pest.
    AFP, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Verb
  • There’s not been enough rest on the ball, keeping it and pinning teams in (their defensive third) and tiring them out.
    Braidon Nourse, The Denver Post, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Runs in them were short, quick bursts, relishing the feeling of power transferring through my feet but being careful not to tire and start clunking.
    Jonathan Beverly, Outside Online, 23 June 2025
Noun
  • Metallica famously initiated the landmark lawsuit against peer-to-peer file sharing company Napster in 2000, which led to further suits that ultimately caused the company's initial collapse.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 July 2025
  • Automatic proposal drafting, data ingestion, and benchmarking collapse non-billable hours, freeing margin that can be redeployed as fee discounts or reinvested in service upgrades or tooling.
    Noah Ohrner, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025
Noun
  • The truth, of course, is that while rich entrepreneurs love to pose as one-man bands, every one of them acquired their wealth with the help and labor of thousands of others.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2025
  • Some of the other features include an emergency department, a labor unit, operating rooms and an on-site pharmacy.
    Chase Jordan July 8, Charlotte Observer, 8 July 2025
Verb
  • In that incident, a rooftop gunman fired at Trump from roughly 150 yards away, grazing his right ear and killing one attendee, Corey Comperatore, before Secret Service agents shot the attacker dead.
    Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2025
  • Drivers struck and killed more than 7,000 people on roads in the United States in 2024, enough to fill 31 Boeing 737 passenger jets.
    Tanya Mohn, Forbes.com, 11 July 2025
Noun
  • Remember it with every drop of sweat, every rep, every cramped calf and every aching stride.
    Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2025
  • Between the wear-everywhere look of jeans and the cloudlike comfort of sweats, these pants are the ultimate warm-weather travel companion—and honestly, a year-round staple.
    Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2025

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“Fatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigue. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.

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