WEAR AND TEAR Synonyms: 17 Similar and Opposite Words

wear and tear

noun

Definition of wear and tear next

as in wear

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

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Recent Examples of wear and tear But after all the wear and tear, the palace was starting to show its age. —

CBS News, 26 June 2026 These are also machine washable, meaning despite coffee spills and the general wear and tear of a fitful sleeper, these can be properly cleaned in the wash. —

Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026 For a team that began the season with off days coming at a premium, a brief stretch with two open dates is a respite from the wear and tear of a long season. —

Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 25 June 2026 Made from a faux-leather material, it’s designed to hold up against everyday wear and tear. —

Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wear and tear

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wear

Noun

Amazon has deals on the exact brands the multi-hyphenate wears and raves about, plus pieces pulled straight from her playbook (cough, her Instagram, cough).

— Annie Blackman, InStyle, 3 July 2026
The impression was bolstered Friday afternoon when dozens of A-list celebrities were seen heading into the venue in formal wear, from Karlie Kloss and Hugh Grant to Jason Sudeikis and Chris Jones.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 3 July 2026