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Synonym Chooser

How is the word tire distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of tire are exhaust, fatigue, jade, and weary. While all these words 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

When can exhaust be used instead of tire?

While in some cases nearly identical to tire, exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.

shoveling snow exhausted him

When might fatigue be a better fit than tire?

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

fatigued by the day's chores

When is it sensible to use jade instead of tire?

The meanings of jade and tire largely overlap; however, jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

appetites jaded by overindulgence

When could weary be used to replace tire?

The words weary and tire can be used in similar contexts, but 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 tire Given enough people grabbing its arms, legs, and head, eventually the gorilla would tire. Mohammed Soliman, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Apr. 2025 With its bright visuals, catchy songs, and educational adventures that somehow never tire the preschool set, the YouTube show has become a parenting staple. Annabelle Canela, Parents, 10 Apr. 2025 Bolivian teams enjoy the home advantage of altitude, and those in the very north of the continent try to use tropical heat to tire out their opponents from the south of the continent. Joseph O'Sullivan, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2025 Book page holder: on sale for $13.99 Original price: $14.99 Another way to hold open your book without tiring out your hand is with a book page holder ring. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 2 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for tire
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tire
Verb
  • In Colorado, for example, several AI companies recently lobbied to delay and weaken the state’s landmark AI accountability legislation — a preview of what unchecked industry influence could look like under a regulatory freeze.
    Anisha Sircar, Forbes.com, 22 May 2025
  • This includes adults who have weakened immune systems, cancer or other underlying health conditions, and some mental health conditions.
    Claire Bugos, Verywell Health, 21 May 2025
Verb
  • The darkly satirical movie is set on a long-haul flight between England and Australia where the entertainment system fails, and passengers are forced to face the horror of being bored.
    Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025
  • During a recent cabinet meeting, President Donald Trump’s then national security adviser, Mike Waltz, must have been bored.
    Micah Lee, Wired News, 18 May 2025
Verb
  • Some, including Yamal, covered themselves with their hoodies and strategically wore headphones over their ears.
    Pol Ballús, New York Times, 11 May 2025
  • Going from wearing costumes to wearing a badge is not your typical path.
    Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 11 May 2025
Verb
  • Mets analyst Ron Darling didn't waste any time calling out Davis for his miscue.
    Drew VonScio, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025
  • Don’t waste money splurging on something for a wedding rehearsal dinner that’ll only end up at the back of your closet, never to be seen again.
    Camille Freestone, Glamour, 13 May 2025
Verb
  • Johnny works 40 minutes past one and goes to bed wearied by the Sisyphean task.
    Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
  • Amid all this morphing, what has stayed constant is that COVID has been, in one way or another, wearying in a bone-deep way.
    Meghan Bartels, Scientific American, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • To the elderly and those already exhausted by their efforts to get this far, this simply became an insurmountable barrier.
    Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 9 May 2025
  • After exhausting the questions, Witt posed for a picture with the entire class.
    Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2025
Verb
  • The alcohol-free formula is supremely gentle, made with sunflower seed oil to reinforce and soften the skin's barrier with every application, while the scent is strong enough to be refreshing but faint enough not to interfere with your perfume.
    Sophia Panych, Allure, 15 May 2025
  • To soften the booziness, serve your drink over ice.
    Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025
Verb
  • After a preliminary investigation, authorities determined the father fatally stabbed his sons and wife before killing himself.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 13 May 2025
  • Now that Anne Arundel's top prosecutor has been removed from the trial of a doctor accused of killing his wife, the county's State's Attorney's Office may step away from the case completely.
    Luke Parker, Baltimore Sun, 12 May 2025

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“Tire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tire. Accessed 25 May. 2025.

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