exhaust | Definition of exhaust

Synonyms and Antonyms of exhaust

1 to use up all the physical energy of

the long day at the county fair had exhausted everyone

Synonyms of exhaust

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

Words Related to exhaust

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, waste, weaken

Phrases Synonymous with exhaust

wear to a frazzle

Near Antonyms of exhaust

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

Synonyms of exhaust

absorb, burn, consume, deplete, devour, drain, draw down, expend, play out, spend, use up

Words Related to exhaust

abate, decrease, de-escalate, diminish, downsize, dwindle, lessen, lower, reduce

bankrupt, clean (out), impoverish

cripple, debilitate, disable, enfeeble, sap, undermine, weaken

blow, dissipate, fritter (away), guzzle, lavish, misspend, run through, squander, throw away, waste

Phrases Synonymous with exhaust

Near Antonyms of exhaust

augment, enlarge, increase

bolster, enforce, fortify, reinforce (also reenforce), strengthen

rebuild, repair, restore, revive

conserve, preserve, save

Antonyms of exhaust