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jade

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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

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
Schaefer skates fast, with a creativity, elegance, and zest that gets jaded fans yelping in falsetto disbelief. Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 2 Feb. 2026 Vande Kolk pointed his pickup truck toward the lake, known for a color that could shift from deep forest to nearly jade in different lights. Jamie Thompson, The Atlantic, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
Reportedly worth $35 million, Kate Hudson's 41 carats of rare green diamonds by Garatti perfectly set off her jade-green dress by Armani Privé. Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026 The small glass jar contains seeds of water jade (Crassula helmsii) which, when covered with water, readily sprout. Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 27 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for jade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for jade
Verb
  • Samba Jean-Baptiste’s music dwells in the semi-sublime state of being bored and stoned.
    Emma Madden, Pitchfork, 14 Apr. 2026
  • Chicken for dinner doesn't have to be boring.
    Phoebe Evans, Southern Living, 13 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Additionally, pollination may occur during extreme summer heat, reducing kernels on your cobs.
    Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 5 Mar. 2026
  • The only thing better than a creamy, cheesy, citrus, and spice slathered cob of corn otherwise known as Elote, is all those ingredients on a crisp pizza crust.
    Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • The dress also featured included coquette-ish details, including tiny bows alongside the straps and down the front.
    Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
  • Employing the teeniest of ruffles, this West Elm sheet set features just a hint of twee detailing, almost like a playful coquette.
    Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 28 Feb. 2026
Verb
  • These design aspects allow users to operate it for extended periods without tiring or switching between different power outlets.
    Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Apr. 2026
  • Your hands won’t tire out too fast from pressing buttons.
    Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 12 Apr. 2026
Noun
  • Knowledgeable wranglers will make sure you’re settled onto your steed before the group heads off to see the wildlife, fauna, and flora throughout the park.
    Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
  • Horses brought the firefighting apparatus and a big steed, aptly named Goliath, sensed the danger and ran out of the way, not before being injured.
    Jacques Kelly, Baltimore Sun, 7 Feb. 2026
Noun
  • She is gifted with a lovely color of a lyric soprano suitable for roles in the spectrum from a lyric, lyric coloratura to a soubrette.
    Heide Janssen, Orange County Register, 16 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Verb
  • Maybe the modest size of tonight’s group wearied Nina.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 2 Mar. 2026
  • With a wearying absence of distinction, one day might seem exactly like the others.
    Martin Weil, Washington Post, 28 Jan. 2026
Noun
  • Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara announced their retirement from figure skating on Friday, two months after winning the Olympic gold medal with a record-breaking skate.
    ABC News, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
  • Blink of an eye At the morning skate, Sturm reflected on his first year as a head coach in the NHL.
    Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026

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“Jade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jade. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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