Synonyms of exhaustion

exhaustion

noun

ig-ˈzȯs-chən 

as in fatigue

a complete depletion of energy or strength

with all of the work and activity that the holiday season brings, the working couple was on the point of exhaustion

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fatigue
• collapse
• tiredness
• weariness
• burnout
• disablement
• prostration
• lassitude
• weakness
• faintness
• frazzle
• impotence
• debility
• feebleness
• lethargy
• infirmity
• debilitation
• enervation
• inertia
• stupor
• frailty
• slumber
• languor
• enfeeblement
• apathy
• sluggishness
• listlessness
• passivity
• torpor
• frailness
• overfatigue
• torpidity
• passiveness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rejuvenation
• refreshment
• energy
• revitalization
• vigor
• vitality
• strength
• power
• starch
• sap
• dash
• muscle
• drive
• punch
• bounce
• liveliness
• ginger
• pep
• verve
• go
• potency
• vim
• zip
• snap
• rejuvenescence
• zing
• might
• vivacity
• puissance
• briskness
• spiritedness
• sprightliness
• vivaciousness
• jauntiness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of exhaustion

The stress, lost preparation time and mental exhaustion can’t be captured by statistics. —Zack Defazio Farrell, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025

Riba added there's nothing like stepping away from TikTok for a while to help ease the exhaustion. —Chloe Veltman, NPR, 5 Apr. 2025

Burnout is a state of physical, emotional and mental exhaustion that leads people to be less productive at work and negatively impacts their ability to care for themselves and others. —Madeline Mitchell, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2025

Guadarrama had the look of a man at ease—leather slippers, a loose denim shirt, and a big, bright smile—though his eyes betrayed a hint of exhaustion. —Adam Iscoe, New Yorker, 31 Mar. 2025