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Synonym Chooser

How is the word tire distinct from other similar verbs?

Some common synonyms of tire are exhaust, fatigue, jade, and weary. While all these words mean "to make or become unable or unwilling to continue," tire implies a draining of one's strength or patience.

the long ride tired us out

When can exhaust be used instead of tire?

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

shoveling snow exhausted him

When might fatigue be a better fit than tire?

Although the words fatigue and tire have much in common, fatigue suggests great lassitude from excessive strain or undue effort.

fatigued by the day's chores

When is it sensible to use jade instead of tire?

The meanings of jade and tire largely overlap; however, jade suggests the loss of all freshness and eagerness.

appetites jaded by overindulgence

When could weary be used to replace tire?

The words weary and tire can be used in similar contexts, but 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 tire Neither man seemed to tire much as the rigorous fight went five rounds, but Yan never appeared to show any wilt. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 23 Nov. 2024 Their arms don’t tire like a baseball pitcher’s, and their work isn’t as physically exhausting as offensive linemen or other positions. Chad Graff, The Athletic, 30 July 2024 With Ortiz in the mix that’s sufficient ammo in a large field, especially if the prospect of a duel between the top two horses winds up tiring those two out. Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 The long, frustrating phone call had tired my mother out. Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for tire 
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tire
Verb
  • The widening yield differentials between Chinese and U.S. sovereign bonds could risk encouraging capital outflows and put further pressure on the yuan that has been weakening against the greenback.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Jan. 2025
  • Elon Musk, one of Trump’s confidants, has already met with Iran’s UN ambassador; now that Israel has weakened Tehran and pummeled its proxies in the Middle East, a diplomatic breakthrough may be achievable.
    Charles A. Kupchan, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • The engine had been bored out to a 6.0-liter displacement, while a new magnesium intake manifold helped boost muscle to about 542 hp.
    Charlie Thomas, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2025
  • Holes were bored into its sides to ventilate a sputtering wood stove.
    Azam Ahmed, New York Times, 28 Dec. 2024
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
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  • Skipping this step risks wasting time, resources and effort creating something that doesn’t address real needs.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The Chicago native didn’t waste any time following up on IG to emphasize his Yeezy-over-everything stance.
    Michael Saponara, Billboard, 14 Jan. 2025
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  • But wearied by a turbulent couple of years that saw points deductions, relegation battles and near-constant speculation over the future of the club, the 53-year-old made clear his view that his methods were no longer having the same impact.
    Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 10 Jan. 2025
  • The later chronology, meanwhile, is sometimes blurred by the wearying cyclical repetition of addiction itself.
    Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Nov. 2024
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  • While Valverde was brought off in the 74th minute of the Super Cup semi final win against Mallorca on Thursday, Bellingham was seen going to the turf exhausted on more than one occasion and touching the back of his legs.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 11 Jan. 2025
  • Backlash to the backlash emerged on Thursday, as many users pointed out that fire resources had been exhausted in the Palisades.
    Matt Donnelly, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
Verb
  • Can a crispy chicken sandwich or a whisky cocktail soften the blow of existential despair?
    Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
  • The surge in immigrants arriving in Colorado last year softened the enrollment decline in the state’s public schools, which for years have been losing students — and funding — as birth rates fall across the nation.
    Jessica Seaman, The Denver Post, 15 Jan. 2025
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  • The medical examiner's office says five of those deaths were in the Palisades Fire, while 11 people were killed in the Eaton Fire.
    Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 12 Jan. 2025
  • The Eaton Fire, which is burning near Pasadena, was responsible for 11 of the deaths, while the Palisades Fire killed five people, according to the Los Angeles County coroner’s office.
    Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 12 Jan. 2025

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“Tire.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tire. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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