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noun

Synonym Chooser

How is the word jade distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of jade are exhaust, fatigue, tire, and weary. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

appetites jaded by overindulgence

When can exhaust be used instead of jade?

In some situations, the words exhaust and jade are roughly equivalent. However, exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.

shoveling snow exhausted him

Where would fatigue be a reasonable alternative to jade?

Although the words fatigue and jade have much in common, fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

fatigued by the day's chores

When might tire be a better fit than jade?

The meanings of tire and jade largely overlap; however, tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.

the long ride tired us out

In what contexts can weary take the place of jade?

While the synonyms weary and jade 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 jade
Verb
Numerous corporate announcements about carbon neutrality, net zero and ESG have come and gone, leaving many in the sector feeling a but jaded and lost. Jamie Hailstone, Forbes.com, 28 Apr. 2026 So have all these old prejudices against women made young employees more jaded about the benefits of getting promoted? Glamour, 24 Apr. 2026
Noun
Brown-Taher works with a variety of colorful materials including opal, mother of pearl, jade and malachite, and mixes them with diamonds, sapphires and amethysts. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 July 2026 Culebra is even more laid-back, home to Flamenco Beach, a jade-blue crescent often ranked among the Caribbean’s best. David Dickstein, Oc Register, 17 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for jade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jade
Verb
  • Dewey is the town sheriff; Gale has retired as a reporter and is married to him, but bored in Woodsboro.
    Michael Lee Simpson, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Sep. 2026
  • Some speciality areas like trucking can get brutal and boring with long hours.
    George Yang, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026
Noun
  • To freeze, cut the kernels off the cob after cooking and store them in an airtight container for up to 9 months in the freezer.
    Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Aug. 2026
  • To eat it, remove the husk and silk, rinse the cob well under cool running water, and then taste a kernel.
    Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 26 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The sculptural silhouette is romantic and coquette—assumingly made for the true lover girls first and foremost.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Mix up the coquette and the macabre with a light pink mug that features a pattern of both skulls and bows; opt for a shiny pink cauldron to lean into a feminine Halloween; or go for the cute figural option of a smiling ghost.
    Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Shelton’s serve had manacled him just enough; the first set’s effort had tired him just enough.
    Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
  • In other words, an evening session does not just tire you out.
    Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 23, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Although an Assassin's Creed-style parkour system would do wonders for the game's movement given the setting, the protagonist's magical steed was a joy to ride.
    Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Officials say a fire hose was placed beneath the horse for support while responders on scene dug into the muddy bank to form a ramp near the steed.
    Jalen Williams, Freep.com, 18 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Not only did diners want to enjoy her singing in the cabaret, no doubt many could not resist coming to see for themselves the soubrette who had inspired such fury in the late George VI.
    Olivia Williams, Town & Country, 1 June 2021
  • That show featured a song called 'The Yama Yama Man,’ in which chorus girls cavorted in Yama Yama suits while a soubrette sang about the creepy Yama Yama Man.
    Bulletin Board, Twin Cities, 5 Feb. 2017
Verb
  • But for two hours the film is just set-piece after set-piece, backed by a deafening score, which becomes rather wearying.
    The Week UK, TheWeek, 23 July 2026
  • Bram, his husband, has a demanding job at a museum in Rotterdam and Arnold’s bitterness has grown wearying.
    Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
Noun
  • Pier 8 has a roller rink—or ice rink depending on the season—with on-site skate rentals.
    Maryam Siddiqi, Travel + Leisure, 9 Sep. 2026
  • But instead of having his skates and stick, Forsling had a baseball in his hand.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 8 Sep. 2026

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“Jade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jade. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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