Synonyms for

Tire

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

Definition

a rubber covering, typically inflated or surrounding an inflated inner tube, placed around a wheel to form a soft contact with the road

Synonyms & similar words

sap rundown jade fatigue bore fag pall weardown weary refresh wear wearupon tyre wearout outwear tireout interest exhaust playout fagout tyre wheel pneumatic rim rubber spare flat blowout burst worn threadbare exhausted fatigue weary enervate drain sap

Synonyms by register

Formal

exhaust weary fatigue enervate

Informal

poop out conk out wear out run down

Literary

wane flag droop

Antonyms

energize invigorate refresh recharge stimulate revitalize

Common collocations

  • tire pressure
  • flat tire
  • spare tire
  • tire iron
  • tire change
  • tire rotation
  • tire shop
  • tire tread

Word family

noun tiredness
verb tire
adjective tired

Usage note

As a verb, 'tire' means to become or cause to become weary or exhausted. It is often used with 'out', as in 'to tire out'.

Example sentences

  1. I need to buy new tires for my bicycle.
  2. The racing car had slick tires.
  3. I got a flat tire while driving on the highway.
  4. The tire store had a sale on winter tires.
  5. The truck driver had to change a tire on the side of the road.

Quotes

  • The key to happiness is not tireless effort, but knowing when to take a break.
  • I'm so tired, my tired is tired.
  • Man is so made that he can only find relaxation from one kind of labor by taking up another.

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