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outwear

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of outwear

1 to last longer than

These running shoes have outworn any others that I have ever bought.

Synonyms of outwear

outlast, outlive

Words Related to outwear

abide (beyond), endure (past), hold (past), hold out (past), last (beyond), persist (beyond)

draw out, perpetuate

2 to use up all the physical energy of

a daily grind that would outwear anybody

Synonyms of outwear

break, burn out, bust, do in, do up, drain, exhaust, fatigue, frazzle, harass, kill, knock out, tire, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, weary

Words Related to outwear

debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, waste, weaken

Phrases Synonymous with outwear

wear to a frazzle

Near Antonyms of outwear

activate, energize, invigorate, rejuvenate, strengthen, vitalize

relax, rest, unwind

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