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tire

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of tire

1 to diminish the physical strength of

  • I don't want our walk to tire you too much
Synonyms of tire

debilitate, devitalize, enervate, enfeeble, etiolate, prostrate, sap, soften, waste, weaken
Words Related to tire

cripple, disable, hamstring, incapacitate

deplete, depress, exhaust, impoverish, unman, wash out

damage, harm, hurt, impair, injure, invalid, lay up

break down, grind (down), wear down, wear out

paralyze
Near Antonyms of tire

energize, invigorate, recruit, rejuvenate, vitalize

harden, season, toughen
Antonyms of tire

beef (up), fortify, strengthen

2 to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous

  • this long dry lecture will tire the audience if you don't insert some jokes into it
Synonyms of tire

bore, jade, weary
Words Related to tire

pall

burn out, do in, drain, enervate, exhaust, fag, fatigue, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out

debilitate, disable, enfeeble

deject, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit
Phrases Synonymous with tire

put to sleep
Near Antonyms of tire

activate, animate, energize, enliven, excite, galvanize, invigorate, stimulate, strengthen, vitalize

amuse, entertain

allure, attract, beguile, bewitch, captivate, charm, enchant, hypnotize, mesmerize

monopolize, preoccupy

busy, immerse, involve, occupy

pump up, rally, rouse, stir
Antonyms of tire

absorb, busy, engage, engross, enthrall (or enthral), fascinate, grip, interest, intrigue

3 to use up all the physical energy of

  • this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes
Synonyms of tire

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

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, waste, weaken
Phrases Synonymous with tire

wear to a frazzle
Near Antonyms of tire

activate, energize, invigorate, rejuvenate, strengthen, vitalize

relax, rest, unwind

Synonym Discussion of tire

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

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