fag

The word “fag” has 1 syllable: fag.

It's pronounced as /fæɡ/.


What is synonym and antonym for fag?

In the thesaurus, “fag” has 43 synonyms and 30 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for fag along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for fag

  • annoy
  • bore
  • bust
  • depress
  • deteriorate
  • disable
  • disgust
  • dishearten
  • dispirit
  • displease
  • drain
  • dwindle
  • exasperate
  • exhaust
  • fade
  • fail
  • faint
  • fatigue
  • frazzle
  • impoverish
  • irk
  • irritate
  • jade
  • kill
  • labor
  • overwork
  • rot
  • sap
  • slave
  • smoke
  • strive
  • struggle
  • suffer
  • tire
  • tire out
  • use up
  • weaken
  • wear
  • wear out
  • weary
  • wither
  • work
  • worry

Antonyms for fag

  • activate
  • aid
  • assist
  • break
  • build
  • bum
  • calm
  • cheer
  • chill
  • comfort
  • delight
  • develop
  • enable
  • encourage
  • energize
  • excite
  • grow
  • help
  • idle
  • invigorate
  • let up
  • lounge
  • make happy
  • please
  • refresh
  • relax
  • rest
  • slacken
  • soothe
  • strengthen

Meanings of fag

  • noun
    1. In textile inspections, a rough or coarse defect in the woven fabric.
    2. (dated in US and Canada) A cigarette.
    3. The worst part or end of a thing.
    4. A chore: an arduous and tiresome task.
    5. A younger student acting as a servant for senior students.
    6. (usually offensive, sometimes affectionate) A homosexual man, especially (usually derogatory) an especially effeminate or unusual one.
    7. An annoying person.
  • verb
    1. (used mainly in passive form) To make exhausted, tired out.
    2. To droop; to tire.
    3. For a younger student to act as a servant for senior students in many British boarding schools.
    4. To have (a younger student) act as a servant in this way.
    5. To work hard, especially on menial chores.

Example Sentences

  • After a long day of hiking, I always fag out by the time we reach the summit.
  • Working overtime at the office tends to make me fag out quickly in the evenings.
  • The intense heat during the marathon caused many runners to fag out before reaching the finish line.
  • Don't expect me to go clubbing tonight, I'll probably just fag out after work.
  • The kids tend to fag out after a day of playing in the park, so we plan for some quiet time in the evening.

On this page you'll find 73 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to fag, such as: activate, aid, annoy, assist, bore, break, build.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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