Synonyms for

Exhausting

Verb / ɪˈgzɔ:stɪŋ / Another word for exhausting — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

making someone extremely tired

Synonyms & similar words

wipeout sap useup rundown washup eject consume tiring beat eatup release eat draining wearying discharge expel tire exhaust deplete playout tucker runthrough tuckerout wearing tiring draining wearying fatiguing sapping depleting devitalizing enervating debilitating taxing laborious onerous grueling demanding challenging difficult arduous heavy burdensome

Synonyms by register

Formal

taxing arduous onerous demanding

Informal

tiring draining grueling wrecking

Literary

wearisome enervating fatiguing

Antonyms

invigorating refreshing restful energizing rejuvenating uplifting

Common collocations

  • exhausting work
  • exhausting day
  • exhausting effort
  • exhausting schedule
  • exhausting task
  • exhausting journey

Word family

noun exhaustion
verb exhaust
adjective exhausting
adverb exhaustingly

Usage note

While 'exhausting' can describe physical or mental fatigue, it often implies a prolonged or intense drain on one's energy. It is generally more intense than simply 'tiring'.

Example sentences

  1. The hike up the mountain was exhausting.
  2. After playing in the sun all day, I feel exhausted.
  3. Working a 12-hour shift can be very exhausting.
  4. Studying for a test can be exhausting for your brain.
  5. The long car ride was exhausting for the kids.

Quotes

  • Exhaustion makes wimps out of all of us. - Jillian Michaels
  • “There is nothing so physically exhausting as giving other people advice.” - Anne Morrow Lindbergh
  • “Exhaustion is a physical state, but fatigue is a mental state.” - Naval Ravikant

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