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fatigue

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of fatigue

to use up all the physical energy of

the rescue workers pressed on, though their efforts to reach the miners had almost completely fatigued them

Synonyms of fatigue

break, burn out, bust, do in, do up, drain, exhaust, fag, frazzle, harass, kill, knock out, outwear, tire, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, weary

Words Related to fatigue

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, waste, weaken

Phrases Synonymous with fatigue

wear to a frazzle

Near Antonyms of fatigue

activate, energize, invigorate, rejuvenate, strengthen, vitalize

relax, rest, unwind

Synonym Discussion of fatigue

tire, weary, fatigue, exhaust, jade 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

weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.

- wearied of the constant arguing

fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

- fatigued by the day's chores

exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.

- shoveling snow exhausted him

jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

- appetites jaded by overindulgence

fatigue

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of fatigue

1 a complete depletion of energy or strength

the day-long battle against the blaze left firefighters in a state of utter fatigue

Synonyms of fatigue

burnout, collapse, exhaustion, frazzle, lassitude, prostration, tiredness, weariness

Words Related to fatigue

debilitation, debility, disablement, enervation, enfeeblement, faintness, feebleness, frailness, frailty, impotence, infirmity, weakness

overfatigue

languor, lethargy, listlessness

sluggishness, slumber, stupor, torpidity, torpor

apathy, inertia, passiveness, passivity

Near Antonyms of fatigue

bounce, dash, drive, energy, ginger, go, liveliness, pep, punch, sap, snap, starch, verve, vigor, vim, vitality, zing, zip

might, muscle, potency, power, puissance, strength

briskness, jauntiness, spiritedness, sprightliness, vivaciousness, vivacity

Antonyms of fatigue

refreshment, rejuvenation, rejuvenescence, revitalization

2 very hard or unpleasant work

although he had joined the army for action and adventure, much of his day seemed to be devoted to mindless fatigues

Synonyms of fatigue

donkeywork, drudge, drudgery, grind, labor, moil, slavery, sweat, toil, travail

Words Related to fatigue

spadework

effort, exertion, pains, struggle, trouble

chore, duty, job, obligation, responsibility

routine, tedium, treadmill

Near Antonyms of fatigue

decompression, ease, leisure, relaxation, repose, rest

amusement, dalliance, diversion, entertainment, recreation, sport

dormancy, idleness, inactivity, inertia, inertness

dallying, goldbricking, loafing, lolling, lounging

Antonyms of fatigue

fun, play

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