1
as in tired
depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
I am just too weary to do any more work tonight
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in bored
having one's patience, interest, or pleasure exhausted
I am totally weary of this constant bickering
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
3
as in tiring
causing weariness, restlessness, or lack of interest
a weary march through a lot of boring facts and figures
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in to bore
to make weary and restless by being dull or monotonous
these constant complaints are really wearying me
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to wear
to use up all the physical energy of
a whole day of hard physical labor had thoroughly wearied her
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of weary
Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Messengers, all of us, speaking the word God left us in this weary land.
—Ashley M. Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 2025
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
See All Example Sentences for weary
Adjective
Cognisant of the wary and weary eyes of investors — who have followed more than a year of tumult in French politics amid stark disagreements about the 2026 budget — French President Emmanuel Macron quickly elected a new prime minister, France's fifth in less than two years.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2025
Messengers, all of us, speaking the word God left us in this weary land.
—Ashley M. Jones, The Atlantic, 14 Sep. 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
See All Example Sentences for weary
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weary
Adjective
-
More pertinently, if Iroegbunam or Gueye tired or did not screen passes correctly (shown below), Rogers and Emiliano Buendia had huge spaces to receive and turn, owing to Everton’s deep centre-backs refusing to step out.—
Jacob Tanswell,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
-
If tired, float or tread water until out of the rip current.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Also, Ka-young is bored and curious to see what Iblis will do.—
Kayti Burt,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
-
In face-to-face meetings, moderators could get a sense when people were bored, when the meeting should speed up or when the discussion should slow down.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
However, some Republicans have spoken out against her and recently reported that some administration officials are tiring of her, suggesting her influence is not unbridled.—
Kate Plummer,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Oct. 2025
-
The first trimester was always tiring.—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
In the film, one glowing maggot scores an oversized moth, wraps it up, then bores through its eye before eating its living brain.—
Ann Patchett,
New Yorker,
29 Sep. 2025
-
Her mix of funky statement pieces and essentials strikes the ideal balance—proof that wearable doesn’t have to mean boring.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
The evidence that Song was the shooter comes from a green mask the assailant wore from which samples that tested positive for Song’s DNA were taken and from interviews with cooperating sources, FBI Special Agent Clark Wiethorn testified at the hearing.—
Emerson Clarridge,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
-
In a recent campaign ad, Van Epps wears an Army uniform throughout the entire ad with patches and insignia removed.—
Vivian Jones,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
Adjective
-
Or perhaps its author was just exhausted, which would be entirely understandable.—
Liz Schubauer,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
-
So, yeah, when all was said and done, Jones was exhausted.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
And, actually, representative of the sport in these non-boring ’20s.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
-
Aesha knows a thing or two about Bitcoin, despite finding it a boring topic of conversation — her fiancé, Scott, is into crypto.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Incoming waves in rapid succession can tire even an experienced swimmer quickly.—
Anna Skinner,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
-
Ali covered his face and tried to absorb Frazier’s metronomic body blows, aiming to tire him.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
16 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Weary.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weary. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share