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tired Synonyms
Another word for tired
Choosing another word for tired depends on context, so the 26 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
• adjective (Context 1)
In need of sleep or rest; physically or mentally weary from exertion.
Usage Example
"After hiking up the steep trail all afternoon, the children were too weary to stay awake for dinner."
Strongest
weary
fatigued
exhausted
Strong
worn-out
sleepy
drained
spent
overtired
drowsy
depleted
• adjective (Context 2)
Bored or impatient with something because one has experienced too much of it (usually followed by 'of').
Usage Example
"Commuters are growing fed up of the constant delays on the morning train line."
Strongest
fed up
weary
sick
Strong
bored
jaded
impatient
exasperated
• adjective (Context 3)
No longer fresh, original, or interesting due to overuse; hackneyed or stale.
Usage Example
"The critic dismissed the script for relying on stale jokes and predictable plot twists."
Strongest
stale
hackneyed
trite
cliched
overused
banal
Strong
threadbare
timeworn
shopworn
unoriginal
Opposites of tired
The opposite of tired shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:
rested
fresh
original
refreshed
energetic
novel
enthusiastic
invigorated
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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tired. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tired