TIRES Synonyms: 108 Similar and Opposite Words

tires

verb

present tense third-person singular of tire

as in weakens

to diminish the physical strength of I don't want our walk to tire you too much

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as in bores

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

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as in exhausts

to use up all the physical energy of this pentathlon will tire all but the hardiest athletes

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Recent Examples of tires While the concept has always had Fox shocks, it was first seen with Maxxis rubber, and subsequently with Schwalbe Tacky Chan downhill tires on DT Swiss wheels last year. — Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026 More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026 Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain. — Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026 Additional motorsport-style heave dampers act to suppress squat and dive, giving the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo R tires a fighting chance of relaying 1,257 ft lbs of torque to the road. — Tim Pitt, Robb Report, 6 Aug. 2025

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El Niño is a tropical Pacific climate pattern that weakens trade winds, shifts jet streams, and can increase the risk of flooding, droughts, and wildfires.

— Cindy Carcamo, Christian Science Monitor, 2 Nov. 2026
And perhaps most importantly, gerrymandering weakens accountability.

— Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of weakens

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That pretty much exhausts the points of agreement between the pro- and anti-Proposition 40 camps.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Instead of occupying both sides with large cooling vents, air enters toward the front of the station and exhausts through the rear.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausts

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Unlike a traditional body lotion, the moisturizer’s lightweight, milky texture softens skin, smooths rough patches, and relieves dryness sans the greasy film.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026
This Quince tee is especially cozy thanks to being made from 100 percent cashmere, which softens more with every wear.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2026

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Linda Noskova wears Missoni shorts and a jacket and white leather trench by The Frankie Shop; Miista boots.

— Corey Seymour, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026
The Puch wears race-spec WP suspension forks sourced from a 1993 Aprilia RS 125 R Grand Prix racer, along with a single-sided swingarm from the same machine.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of wears

Verb

Selena is offended, and splashes him with the liquid, which burns and kills him.

— William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 1 Nov. 2026
The deadliest form of skin cancer, melanoma, kills more than 8,000 Americans a year and in Connecticut, nearly 900 people will be diagnosed each year.

— Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of kills

Verb

Patrick’s death means the loss of Picard, which for some hurts even more than the loss of Patrick Stewart.

— Gates McFadden, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
As always with sunscreen, reapplication of water-resistant formulas is key—and physical sun protection never hurts in a beach or poolside setting.

— Iman Balagam, Vogue, 30 Oct. 2026