Synonyms for worn out
worn out

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.5 / 2 votes

1. worn out

   Faint, with the general sense of lacking strength or effectiveness, covers a wide range of meaning, signifying overcome with physical weakness or exhaustion, or lacking in purpose, courage, or energy, as said of persons; or lacking definiteness or distinctness of color or sound, as said of written characters, voices, or musical notes. A person may be faint when physically wearied, or when overcome with fear; he may be a faint adherent because naturally feeble or purposeless, or because half-hearted in the cause; he may be a faltering supporter because naturally irresolute or because faint-hearted and timid in view of perils that threaten, a listless worker, through want of mental energy and purpose. Written characters may be faint or dim, either because originally written with poor ink, or because they have become faded by time and exposure.

   Synonyms:
   dim, exhausted, faded, faint, faint-hearted, faltering, fatigued, feeble, half-hearted, ill-defined, indistinct, irresolute, languid, listless, purposeless, timid, weak, wearied, worn, worn down

   Antonyms:
   bright, brilliant, clear, conspicuous, daring, energetic, fresh, hearty, resolute, strong, sturdy, vigorous

   Preposition:
   Faint with hunger; faint in color.

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1. raddled, worn-outadjective

   used until no longer useful

   "battered trumpets and raddled radios"; "worn-out shoes with flapping soles"

   Synonyms:
   worn, played out, exhausted, worn out(p), haggard, careworn, fatigued, raddled, worn-out, fagged, drawn, dog-tired, spent, worn-out(a), washed-out

   Antonyms:
   new, rested

2. exhausted, dog-tired, fagged, fatigued, played out, spent, washed-out, worn-out(a), worn out(p)adjective

   drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

   "the day's shopping left her exhausted"; "he went to bed dog-tired"; "was fagged and sweaty"; "the trembling of his played out limbs"; "felt completely washed-out"; "only worn-out horses and cattle"; "you look worn out"

   Antonyms:
   rested, new

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. knackered

   Submitted by acronimous on April 28, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. worn out

   Synonyms:
   impaired, WORN

2. worn out

   Synonyms:
   trite, common, stale, hackneyed, beaten, threadbare, commonplace

Suggested Resources

1. worn out

   Read the full text of the Worn Out poem by Elizabeth Eleanor Siddal on the Poetry.com website.

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1. Michele Bachmann:

   He'd been president, and he was asked to run for Congress specifically to fight against slavery. And he was all worn out, as most presidents are, but he was so moved by slavery he came back, and for over twenty years, he stood over here, and every single day he stood up with his petition to stop slavery. And every day he was booed down and hated, hated, hated by his fellow Congressmen. Until finally at the very end of his life, he stood up again with his petition, and collapsed.

2. George Bernard Shaw:

   This is the true joy in life: Being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap. Being a force of Nature, instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.

3. Anonymous:

   Life should not be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid sideways, chocolate in one hand, wine in the other, body thoroughly used up,totally worn out and screaming "Woo Hoo" what a ride!

4. Michael Miller:

   Monsanto is arguing the same worn out arguments it unsuccessfully used in the first trial.

5. Tess Kearns:

   I found myself with a late mortgage and not enough business and racing to learn new skills to keep it all going, but I didn't feel like I was worn-out. I just felt like I had a heavy load to carry.