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wearily Synonyms

Another word for wearily

Choosing another word for wearily depends on context, so the 13 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adverb (Context 1)

In a manner that shows or results from extreme tiredness, exhaustion, or a lack of energy.

Usage Example

"After working a twelve-hour shift at the hospital, the nursetrudged tiredly toward the bus stop."

Strongest
tiredly
exhaustedly
Strong
fatiguedly
drowsily
sleepily
lethargically
Weak
languidly

• adverb (Context 2)

With reluctance, boredom, or impatience caused by having experienced something too many times.

Usage Example

"The professor sighed listlessly when yet another student asked for a deadline extension at the last minute."

Strong
listlessly
boredly
spiritlessly
unenthusiastically
reluctantly
Weak
resignedly

Opposites of wearily

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

enthusiastically
energetically
vigorously
eagerly
keenly
lively
briskly
zealously
See all opposites of wearily

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