With hunger and fatigue, the dog died at last.
Source: tatoeba (18155)
Fatigue
/fəˈtiːɡ/
Synonyms for "fatigue" (352 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (71)
Strong matches (105)
detaildevitalizationdiarrheadilutiondirty workdisabledizzinessdo indo updonkeyworkdrag ondraindroopdropdropsydrowsinessdrudgerydullingdullnessdysentery
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dyspepsiadyspneaedemaeffeminationemaciationemploymentenervateenervationenfeeblementennuietiolationeviscerationexhaustexhaustionextenuationeyestrainfagfag outfaintfaintingfaintnessfeeblenessfeverfibrillationflabbinessflaccidityflagfluxfrazzlegaspget tiredgive outglutgo on forevergrindgrow wearygrowthhandiworkhandworkharassheavinesshebetudehemorrhagehigh blood pressurehydropshypertensionhypotensionicterusimpotenceinanimationinanitionindifferenceindigestion
Noun(22 words)
deteriorationdeteriorationsdraindrainingenergy deficiencyenergy depletionenergy leakageenergy losserschöpfungexhaustexhaustednessexhaustingexhaustion of energyexhaustsfabric tearingfatigue dutyfeel tiredfeeling tiredfeeling unwellflag
Adjective(4 words)
Related words (176)
industryinflammationinsomniairkitchingjadejadednessjaundicekillknock outknock uplaborlabored breathinglackadaisicalnesslanguidnesslanguishmentlanguorlanguorousnesslassitudelenitude
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lentorlethargylicklick of worklifelessnesslistlessnesslow blood pressurelumbagomanual labormarasmusmitigationmoilnasal dischargenauseanecrosisoscitancyoverdooverfatigueoverstrainovertireoverwearypainpallpantparalysispassivitypeter outphlegmplay outpooppoop outprostrateprostrationprurituspuffpuff and blowrashrat racereductionrelaxationrheumrun downrun outsatednesssatiatesclerosisscut workseizureshocksinkskin eruptionslackeningslaverysleepinessslothslothfulnessslownesssluggishnesssneezingsofteningsoftnesssomnolencesorespadeworkspasmstrainstrengthlessnessstrokestroke of workstupefactionstuporsuccumbsupinenesssweattabestachycardiataskthinningtiretire outtire to deathtirednesstiresome worktoiltorpiditytorpidnesstorpitudetorportravailtreadmilltuckertumorupset stomachuse upvertigovexvomitingwastingweakenweakeningweaklinessweaknesswearwear downwear onwear outwearinesswearywheezewiltwindworkworld-weariness
Noun(24 words)
Adjective(4 words)
Determiner(2 words)
no energyzero energy
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: tiredness, weariness, exhaustion, abatement, abscess.
- Sentence evidence is available for fatigue, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wiktionary, wordnet, opengloss, moby, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "fatigue".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "fatigue"
Keep "fatigue" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "fatigue" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "fatigue", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "fatigue" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
22 entriesassignmentattireboredomclothingconditiondamage processdegeneratedeterioratedevolvedropduty assignmentennuifailingfailure mechanismgarbindispose
Showing 16 of 22 words.
More specific
11 entriescombat dresscomposite fatiguefield uniformgrow wearymental fatiguemetal fatiguemilitary uniformphysical fatiguesap energyslacken pacewear out
Collocations
8 entrieschronic fatiguefatigue managementfatigue ratefatigue syndromefatigue testmental fatiguemuscle fatiguephysical fatigue
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
3 entriesTranslations
1 translations across 1 languages.
Finnish
1 entries- väsyä verb (engineering: to undergo the process of fatigue)
Sample sentences
22 total sentences available.
What with fatigue and lack of sleep, he has fallen ill at last.
Source: tatoeba (23600)
Fatigue is the natural result of overwork.
Source: tatoeba (23603)
Fatigue follows a flight to Europe.
Source: tatoeba (30027)
Showing 4 of 22 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "fatigue"?
Closest matches include tiredness, weariness, exhaustion, abatement, abscess.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "fatigue"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.