Exhausted — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ig-ˈzȯ-stəd/ ex·haust·ed

Meaning & Definition of Exhausted

Exhausted (adjective)

  1. completely or almost completely depleted of resources or contents
  2. depleted of energy, extremely tired

Exhausted (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. depleted in strength, energy, or freshness

    "the exhausted runner crossed the finish line and just collapsed"

    similar: all in, aweary (archaic), beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed, dead, done, drained, fatigued, jaded, knackered (British), limp, logy, played out, pooped (slang), prostrate, spent, tapped out, tired, tuckered (out), washed-out, wearied, weary, wiped out, worn, worn-out, worn to a frazzle
    related: overfatigued, overtaxed, overworked, broken-down, run-down, debilitated, enervate, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, weakened, drowsy, heavy, sleepy, lethargic, sluggish
    opposite: unwearied
    near: fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated, relaxed, rested, revitalized, active, energetic, invigorated, peppy, strengthened, strong, tireless, vitalized, weariless

Exhausted (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to use up all the physical energy of

    "the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone"

    similar: broke, burned out, busted, did in, did up, drained, fagged, fatigued, frazzled, harassed, killed, knocked out, outwore, tired, tuckered (out), washed out, wearied, wore, wore out, wore to a frazzle
    related: debilitated, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, wasted, weakened
    near: activated, energized, invigorated, rejuvenated, strengthened, vitalized, relaxed, rested, unwound

  2. to make complete use of

    "we had been at the theme park barely for two hours, and we were on the verge of exhausting our spending money"

    similar: absorbed, burned, consumed, depleted, devoured, drained, drew down, expended, played out, spent, used up, ran out of
    related: abated, decreased, de-escalated, diminished, downsized, dwindled, lessened, lowered, reduced, ate, used, bankrupted, cleaned (out), impoverished, crippled, debilitated, disabled, enfeebled, sapped, undermined, weakened, dried up, emptied, blew, dissipated, frittered (away), guzzled, lavished, misspent, ran through, squandered, threw away, wasted
    opposite: renewed, replaced
    near: augmented, enlarged, increased, bolstered, enforced, fortified, reinforced, strengthened, rebuilt, repaired, restored, revived, conserved, preserved, saved

Related Entry: Exhaust (verb)

Exhaust is a different word from Exhausted. The synonyms below are for exhaust, not for exhausted.

  1. to use up all the physical energy of

    "the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone"

    similar: break, burn out, bust, do in, do up, drain, fag, fatigue, frazzle, harass, kill, knock out, outwear, tire, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, weary, wear to a frazzle
    related: debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, waste, weaken
    near: activate, energize, invigorate, rejuvenate, strengthen, vitalize, relax, rest, unwind

  2. to make complete use of

    "we had been at the theme park barely for two hours, and we were on the verge of exhausting our spending money"

    similar: absorb, burn, consume, deplete, devour, drain, draw down, expend, play out, spend, use up, run out of
    related: abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, reduce, eat, use, bankrupt, clean (out), impoverish, cripple, debilitate, disable, enfeeble, sap, undermine, weaken, dry up, empty, blow, dissipate, fritter (away), guzzle, lavish, misspend, run through, squander, throw away, waste
    opposite: renew, replace
    near: augment, enlarge, increase, bolster, enforce, fortify, reinforce, strengthen, rebuild, repair, restore, revive, conserve, preserve, save

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Exhausted

The most common words with a similar meaning to Exhausted:

Archaic: aweary
British: knackered
Slang: pooped
all in, beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed, dead, done, drained, fatigued, jaded, limp, logy, played out, prostrate, spent, tapped out, tired, tuckered (out), washed-out, wearied, weary, wiped out, worn, worn-out, worn to a frazzle, broke, burned out, busted, did in, did up, fagged, frazzled, harassed, killed, knocked out, outwore, washed out, wore, wore out

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Exhausted

Words with the opposite meaning of Exhausted:

unwearied, renewed, replaced

Related Words for Exhausted

overfatigued, overtaxed, overworked, broken-down, run-down, debilitated, enervate, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, weakened, drowsy, heavy, sleepy, lethargic, sluggish, wasted, abated, decreased, de-escalated, diminished, downsized, dwindled, lessened, lowered, reduced, ate, used, bankrupted, cleaned (out)

Near Antonyms of Exhausted

fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated, relaxed, rested, revitalized, active, energetic, invigorated, peppy, strengthened, strong, tireless, vitalized, weariless, activated, energized, unwound, augmented, enlarged, increased, bolstered, enforced, fortified, reinforced, rebuilt, repaired, restored, revived, conserved

Origin & Etymology of Exhausted

First known use: circa 1656

Frequently Asked Questions about Exhausted

What does "Exhausted" mean?

"Exhausted" means completely or almost completely depleted of resources or contents. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: completely or almost completely depleted of resources or contents. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Exhausted"?

Other words for "Exhausted" include all in, aweary, beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed and dead. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Exhausted" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Exhausted"?

There are 98 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Exhausted". Common alternatives include all in, aweary, beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out, bushed, dead, done and drained.

What is the opposite of "Exhausted"?

Antonyms of "Exhausted" include unwearied, renewed and replaced. Near antonyms include fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated and relaxed.

How do you use "Exhausted" in a sentence?

Examples of "Exhausted" in a sentence: "the exhausted runner crossed the finish line and just collapsed"; "the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone"; "we had been at the theme park barely for two hours, and we were on the verge of exhausting our spending money".

Is "Exhausted" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Exhausted" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Exhausted"?

"Exhausted" is pronounced /ig-ˈzȯ-stəd/ and divided into syllables as ex·haust·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Exhausted"?

First known use: circa 1656.