FATIGUED Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

fatigued 1 of 2

adjective

fə-ˈtēgd

Definition of fatigued

as in tired

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness the fatigued hikers paused for some much-needed rest beside the woodland stream

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

fatigued

2 of 2

verb

past tense of fatigue

as in exhausted

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 & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of fatigued

Adjective

My massage therapist said that this serum, derived from Hawaiian comfrey and noni plants infused into rich macadamia nut oil, works to awaken fatigued cells, according to the serum-maker. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026 Those subjects reported feeling more fatigued and stressed compared to healthy controls. — Rachel Nuwer, Quanta Magazine, 17 July 2026

Verb

While on a 25-mile campaign walk from Taylor, Texas, to Round Rock, Texas, James Talarico got fatigued and nauseous and went to the emergency room the next morning. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2026 That financial interest has fatigued donors, according to consultants who advise schools on issues of NIL. — James Pollard, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fatigued

Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigued

Adjective

For serious gear collectors tired of pocket clutter and dark backpack voids, this clever mobile workstation is a genuinely smart, highly functional evolution.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Common symptoms of sleep apnea include loud snoring, gasping for air during the night, and waking up feeling tired.

— Lindsay Curtis, HEALTH, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of tired

Verb

But seven months into the conflict, with no clear end in sight, the global oil market has now largely exhausted the safety measures that exist to keep a lid on petroleum prices.

— Greg Pollock, The Conversation, 28 Sep. 2026
Such litigation should only be considered as a last resort once all other reasonable options have been exhausted.

— Michael L. Hyman, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhausted

Adjective

And in storm-weary Hawaii, there’s the potential for catastrophic flooding from a growing Hurricane Nolo.

— John Raby, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026
These short and intentional pauses from your tasks have been clinically proven to offer your weary brain a boost.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of weary

Verb

Carpenter wore black glittery shorts and a white button-down paired with a black beret and coordinating suspenders, seemingly in homage to Madonna’s early 1980s style.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 2026
Cully wore a Double RL pinstripe double-breasted navy suit with a bolo tie and suede Double RL boots for the welcome night, and a Ralph Lauren Purple Label peak-lapel tuxedo for the wedding.

— Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of wore

Verb

Kabul and the United Nations Mission in Afghanistan said the strikes in Helmand and Kunar provinces had killed at least 10 civilians, most of them children.

— MUNIR AHMED, Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026
But is any of that enough when a Western Union telegram brings news of Aron’s death, killed in a battle in France?

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of killed

Verb

Having drained their budgets responding to the market shocks of the Gulf conflict, many governments will meet these new challenges with empty coffers.

— DAN RESTREPO, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026
Over 600 million gallons of that water have now been drained, treated to remove contaminants and pumped deep underground.

— Ryan Ballogg, Miami Herald, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of drained

Browse Nearby Words

fatigue

fatigued

fatigues

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Fatigued.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigued. Accessed 2 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of fatigued

adjective

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

heterodox

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?

Popular in Wordplay

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Oct. 2

16 Food Words Recently Added to the Dictionary

Popular

Do You Need a New Language Peeve?

7 Great Ways to Say 'Great'

The Longest Long Words List

Games & Quizzes