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noun

Synonym Chooser

How is the word fatigue distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of fatigue are exhaust, jade, tire, and weary. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

fatigued by the day's chores

When can exhaust be used instead of fatigue?

While in some cases nearly identical to fatigue, exhaust implies complete draining of strength by hard exertion.

shoveling snow exhausted him

When could jade be used to replace fatigue?

The words jade and fatigue can be used in similar contexts, but jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

appetites jaded by overindulgence

When is tire a more appropriate choice than fatigue?

Although the words tire and fatigue have much in common, tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.

the long ride tired us out

When might weary be a better fit than fatigue?

While the synonyms weary and fatigue are close in meaning, weary stresses tiring until one is unable to endure more of the same thing.

wearied of the constant arguing

Examples Sentences

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Recent Examples of fatigue
Verb
Nielsen data shows that most of those viewers — likely fatigued or depressed about the election’s outcome — are tuning out news altogether. Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024 Voter fatigue: Some Republican voters may feel fatigued by the constant controversies surrounding Trump and may look for a fresh face within the party. Shaun Chornonroff, Baltimore Sun, 3 Nov. 2024
Noun
The usual culprits consist of a dry mouth, throbbing headache, aching fatigue, and potentially a bout of nausea. Lance Eliot, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024 Common symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Oliver Eng, Health, 31 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fatigue 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fatigue
Verb
  • Sara arrived home just before 9 p.m., and Lyons was allegedly waiting outside wearing a motorcycle helmet, according to the woman who gave Sara a ride home, Mahomet police show.
    Rebecca Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Lastly, Jason Kelce was featured in People Magazine wearing a yellow-gold Rolex Submariner.
    Sophie Furley, Robb Report, 11 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The fires have left Mayorga with a painful mix of anxiety, depression and exhaustion.
    Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 14 Jan. 2025
  • And burnout isn’t just a trendy buzzword; this is a very real, very draining state of exhaustion that dims your spark.
    Ankur Bindal, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The changes are just the latest effort by Meta given that Trump and his allies have targeted the platform and Zuckerberg himself.
    Caroline Frost, Deadline, 11 Jan. 2025
  • TikTok mounted a last-ditch effort at the Supreme Court on Friday meant to stop a ban of the app set to take effect within days -- but the platform's arguments may have landed with a thud.
    Max Zahn, ABC News, 11 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Once all that sightseeing has tired you out, Patria Palace is the ideal place to recover.
    Nick Hendry, theweek, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Things got slightly more alarming as the game went on and the midfield engines began to tire, particularly as a flurry of late attacks almost saw the hosts nick all three points.
    Thom Harris, The Athletic, 19 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • Last year was supposed to be a time of recovery for the PC market following a major collapse in sales.
    Michael Kan, PCMAG, 16 Jan. 2025
  • Prosecutors in Serbia have charged 13 individuals, including a government minister, in connection with the Novi Sad collapse, though doubts about the investigation's independence persist.
    Michael Gfoeller And David H. Rundell, Newsweek, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The Federal Election Commission states corporations and labor organizations are allowed to make donations to an inaugural committee and contributions are not subject to any limits.
    Molly Bohannon, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Automation at the plant, which opened during the pandemic five years ago, has resulted in fewer finger injuries, near total lemon usage (up from 40% when done manually), and saved around 10,000 labor hours per day.
    Francisco Velasquez, Quartz, 9 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • By comparison, Hurricane Katrina, the 2005 storm that devastated New Orleans, killed more than 1,800 and cost about $200 billion, according to federal estimates.
    Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
  • Those winds have fanned wildfires into destructive infernos across Los Angeles, killing at least 11 and displacing tens of thousands this week.
    Jeanine Santucci, USA TODAY, 12 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • The work is difficult, with the players’ hair soaked with sweat and matted by their helmets.
    Tim Graham, The Athletic, 8 Jan. 2025
  • All the blood, sweat, and tears of someone desperately holding on to their fading glory remains, however.
    David Fear, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2025

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“Fatigue.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fatigue. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.

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