Synonyms for
Tiring
Definition
causing a feeling of fatigue or boredom
Synonyms & similar words
fatigue
tire
pall
weardown
exhaust
exhausting
wearing
wear
jade
outwear
wearying
fag
sap
fagout
wearupon
weary
interest
bore
refresh
playout
tireout
wearout
rundown
exhausting
wearying
draining
fatiguing
strenuous
taxing
demanding
challenging
tedious
boring
monotonous
wearisome
tedious
dull
uninteresting
mundane
humdrum
prosaic
routine
ordinary
Synonyms by register
Formal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- tiring work
- tiring journey
- tiring day
- tiring task
- tiring effort
- tiring experience
- tiring climb
Word family
Usage note
While 'tiring' describes something that causes tiredness, 'tired' describes the state of being weary. 'Tiring' often implies a prolonged or demanding activity.
Example sentences
- The hike up the mountain was tiring, but the view from the top was worth it.
- After a long day at work, I find driving home in traffic to be tiring.
- I always find cleaning my room to be tiring, but I feel accomplished when it's done.
- Playing video games for hours on end can be tiring on the eyes.
- 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