Synonyms for fatigue

Synonyms for (noun) fatigue

Synonyms: fatigue, fatigue duty

Definition: labor of a nonmilitary kind done by soldiers (cleaning or digging or draining or so on)

Usage: the soldiers were put on fatigue to teach them a lesson; they were assigned to kitchen fatigues

Similar words: assignment, duty assignment

Definition: a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces)

Usage: hazardous duty


Synonyms: fatigue

Definition: (always used with a modifier) boredom resulting from overexposure to something

Usage: he was suffering from museum fatigue; after watching TV with her husband she had a bad case of football fatigue; the American public is experiencing scandal fatigue; political fatigue

Similar words: boredom, tedium, ennui

Definition: the feeling of being bored by something tedious


Synonyms: tiredness, fatigue, weariness

Definition: temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

Usage: he was hospitalized for extreme fatigue; growing fatigue was apparent from the decline in the execution of their athletic skills; weariness overcame her after twelve hours and she fell asleep

Similar words: temporary state

Definition: a state that continues for a limited time


Synonyms: fatigue

Definition: used of materials (especially metals) in a weakened state caused by long stress

Usage: metal fatigue

Similar words: failing, weakness

Definition: a flaw or weak point

Usage: he was quick to point out his wife's failings


Synonyms for (verb) fatigue

Synonyms: jade, fag, fag out, fatigue, outwear, tire, tire out, wear, wear down, wear out, wear upon, weary

Definition: exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

Usage: We wore ourselves out on this hike

Similar words: indispose

Definition: cause to feel unwell

Usage: She was indisposed


Synonyms: pall, tire, fatigue, jade, weary

Definition: lose interest or become bored with something or somebody

Usage: I'm so tired of your mother and her complaints about my food

Similar words: deteriorate, devolve, degenerate, drop

Definition: grow worse

Usage: Her condition deteriorated; Conditions in the slums degenerated; The discussion devolved into a shouting match


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