Standard Lemma guide

untiring

adj · verb · 4 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • rhymes with -aɪəɹɪŋ

1

adj

Meaning 1

Not able to be tired; inexhaustible.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tireless

Antonyms: none provided

2

adj

Meaning 2

Unfailing; resolute.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tireless

Antonyms: none provided

3

verb

Meaning 3

present participle and gerund of untire

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: form-of, gerund, participle, present

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

adjective satellite

Meaning 4

characterized by hard work and perseverance

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: hardworking, industrious, tireless

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Germanic *un- Proto-West Germanic *un- Old English un- Middle English un- English un- English tiring English untiring From un- + tiring.

Across languages

Translations

9 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: неуморен (neumoren) — not tiring
  • Danish: utrættelig — not tiring
  • Ancient Greek: ἀκάματος (akámatos) — not tiring
  • Ancient Greek: ἀκάμας (akámas) — not tiring
  • Ancient Greek: ἀκοπίαστος (akopíastos) — not tiring
  • Norwegian Bokmål: utrettelig — not tiring
  • Norwegian Bokmål: utrøttelig — not tiring
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: utrøytteleg — not tiring
  • Tocharian B: ekwalatte — not tiring