untiring
- adjective
- /ʌnˈtaɪərɪŋ/
:
incansable
- an untiring advocate
Examples
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All would be strong, swift, and untiring, but eventually they would always be struck down by the weight of numbers or the number of wounds.
Fiction book (2001) -
Fast, efficient, untiring, correct, standardized, organized: the virtues we humans strive for but forever fail to achieve, the reasons we invented our helpmate, the machine.
Academic text (2004) -
The dominating asphalt and the untiring, turbulent music that beats in my ears paralyze me on the threshold of fantasy.
Fiction book (1993) -
She remained an untiring supporter of animal rights, volunteering every weekend at the local shelter.
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His untiring dedication to improving literacy rates in the community inspired everyone around him.
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The teacher's untiring efforts to help her students succeed made a significant difference in their lives.
Synonyms
131
5.1
Keeps going without stopping and stays very strong
78
1.1
Putting a lot of effort into work or study
29
3.8
Has a lot of energy and keeps working without stopping
28
7.0
Not stopping and not getting less strong
22
5.8
Being firm in belief or support that does not change
21
4.9
Determined to do something and not likely to change
17
3.3
Working hard and carefully to complete tasks
5
4.9
Always reliable and steady
5
9.3
Always continuing to work without becoming tired
3
7.5
Always having energy and not giving up
2
7.5
Firm and not changing, especially in loyalty or support
2
4.8
Stays firm in belief or purpose and does not change because of problems
1
6.0
Continuing without stopping
1
7.5
Always steady and showing no doubt or pause
Being full of energy and enthusiasm and not getting tired
Antonyms
How Tireless
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word untiring comes from the prefix un- meaning 'not' and tiring, from tire which means 'to become tired'. So untiring literally means 'not becoming tired', which is why it describes someone or something that keeps going with steady energy.