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wear and tear

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of wear and tear

the result of long and hard use
  • my favorite jeans finally succumbed to wear and tear and had to be replaced
Synonyms of wear and tear

wear
Words Related to wear and tear

abrasion, corrosion, erosion

decomposition, deterioration, disintegration

fatigue
Near Antonyms of wear and tear

fixing, mending, patching, rebuilding, reconditioning, reconstruction, renovation, repair, revamping

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