Synonyms for

Tiring

Adjective / ˈtaɪrɪŋ / Another word for tiring — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

causing a feeling of fatigue or boredom

Synonyms & similar words

bore fag exhaust outwear wear jade fatigue refresh interest exhausting sap wearing tire wearying weary pall exhausting wearying draining fatiguing strenuous taxing demanding challenging tedious boring monotonous wearisome tedious dull uninteresting mundane humdrum prosaic routine ordinary

Synonyms by register

Formal

exhausting fatiguing debilitating wearying

Informal

draining grueling tough killing

Literary

enervating laborious

Antonyms

invigorating refreshing restful energetic stimulating uplifting rejuvenating

Common collocations

  • tiring work
  • tiring journey
  • tiring day
  • tiring task
  • tiring effort
  • tiring experience
  • tiring climb

Word family

noun tiredness
verb tire
adjective tired
adverb tiredly

Usage note

While 'tiring' describes something that causes tiredness, 'tired' describes the state of being weary. 'Tiring' often implies a prolonged or demanding activity.

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Example sentences

  1. The hike up the mountain was tiring, but the view from the top was worth it.
  2. After a long day at work, I find driving home in traffic to be tiring.
  3. I always find cleaning my room to be tiring, but I feel accomplished when it's done.
  4. Playing video games for hours on end can be tiring on the eyes.
  5. Studying for hours without a break can be tiring for the brain.

Quotes

  • Fatigue makes cowards of us all. - Vince Lombardi
  • It's not the load that breaks you down, it's the way you carry it. - Lou Holtz
  • Pleasure in the job puts perfection in the work. - Aristotle

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