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tiring Synonyms

Another word for tiring

Choosing another word for tiring depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Causing one to need rest or sleep; physically or mentally exhausting.

Usage Example

"Moving all the heavy furniture up three flights of stairs was a very exhausting task."

Strongest
exhausting
fatiguing
wearying
draining
Strong
wearing
taxing
strenuous
demanding
grueling

• adjective (Context 2)

Tedious, repetitive, or testing one's patience; annoying.

Usage Example

"His constant complaints about the weather quickly became tiresome to everyone in the office."

Strongest
tiresome
tedious
wearisome
Strong
irksome
boring
monotonous
trying

Opposites of tiring

The opposite of tiring shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

energizing
refreshing
invigorating
engaging
restful
interesting
relaxing
stimulating
See all opposites of tiring

• Nearby Words

tirelessness
tiresome
tiresomely
tiring
tiringly
tissue
tisza

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Tiring. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/tiring
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