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 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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Even if Korea can maintain 2% economic growth over the next two decades, consumption growth gradually weakens and eventually turns negative, according to Goldman’s long-term modeling.

— Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
As that frozen ground warms and ice inside thaws, the cement weakens, and slopes that stood for thousands of years can lose their grip.

— Umesh Haritashya, The Conversation, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakens

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If a bureaucratic process exhausts whatever time a citizen has available, then benefits are lost or rights are denied.

— Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 14 Aug. 2026
That’s because even ordinary winds – and far worse, storms and earthquakes – cause tall buildings to sway, which ruins people’s concentration, wrecks their mood, and even exhausts them.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 July 2026

Definition of exhausts

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This unit has plenty of opportunities to gel by November, when the schedule softens a bit before a potential playoff push.

— Zak Keefer, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
This face serum brightens and evens skin tone, fights free radicals, supports collagen production and softens the look of fine lines and wrinkles for glowing, healthy-looking skin.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of softens

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This recombination prevents the charges from reaching the electrodes, which wastes potential electrical power.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
The group argues the city’s support wastes tax dollars on private business when the city has needs elsewhere.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of wastes

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The two tight ends situation hurts a bit, but if Cooper Kupp is truly half in the Undertaker’s casket, a top-40 season is well within play for Shaheed.

— Jake Ciely, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Indeed, Hank hurts lots of people in this action-comedy that doesn’t prove boring for a second but has trouble managing its disparate tones.

— Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026