TIREDNESS Synonyms: 67 Similar and Opposite Words

tiredness

noun

Definition of tiredness

as in exhaustion

a complete depletion of energy or strength your tiredness will go away after a good rest

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Recent Examples of tiredness The victim began experiencing extreme tiredness, inability to sleep and other unexplained symptoms soon after attending a prestigious conference in August, Gomelsky said. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026 The alleged victim began experiencing extreme tiredness, inability to sleep and other unexplained symptoms soon after attending a prestigious conference in August, Gomelsky said. — CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026 The Mayo Clinic recommends seeing a healthcare professional for persistent pelvic pain, heavy periods that interfere with daily life, difficulty urinating, or ongoing tiredness or weakness. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 Common warning signs include thirst, tiredness and crankiness. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026 Australia clung to its final six point margin for the last 27 minutes of the match when tiredness induced by altitude in the mountainous venue saw some sloppiness and imprecision invade its game. — ABC News, 29 Aug. 2026 Marie Claire describes the trend as deliberately recreating dark circles and other signs of tiredness that makeup has traditionally been used to hide. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026 Symptoms can include tiredness, weakness and shortness of breath. — Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 Aug. 2026 And after obesity, is tiredness next in line for a chemical ‘cure’? — TheWeek, 14 Aug. 2026

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Noun

Abrams does yeoman’s work with a character stuck in a tight spot for most of the running time, constantly grunting and gasping with a mixture of anguish and exhaustion as his body gets progressively more beat up and broken.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026
Tina testified for an hour before fainting from exhaustion, returning later that day for a second round of questioning.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhaustion

Noun

Injuries and fatigue hollowed out a once-dominant roster, with Shohei Ohtani’s decision to keep pitching through pain leaving the team without its most potent hitter in October.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Chen advised supervisors facing decision fatigue to review shots within their sequences rather than obsess over individual frames.

— Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of fatigue

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