WEAR DOWN Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

wear down

verb

Definition of wear down next

as in to wear out

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Recent Examples of wear down It’s designed to withstand high-traffic areas and won’t wear down over time. —

Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 7 June 2026 But over time, the cutting edges on a drill bit will wear down, causing materials start to splinter, leading to chipped wood or damaged walls. —

Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 5 June 2026 Winter tires are not meant for warm weather and will weaken performance and wear down faster. —

Danny Smith, USA Today, 4 June 2026 Others use ceramic coatings that can wear down faster than traditional non-stick surfaces. —

Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for wear down

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear down

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Most of the books were dog-eared, broken in, and worn out from the years of little hands taking them on and off the shelves.

— Sarah Scott, Parents, 30 June 2026
And like anything else, string trimmer lines wear out over time.

— Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 29 June 2026

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In the video, with over 10 million views, Savoie spends several minutes breaking down the soccer star’s collection.

— Teddy Brown, CNN Money, 30 June 2026
After 90-plus minutes of frustration and failure to break down cagey South Africa at SoFi Stadium, Canada made history in an instant when Alistair Johnston’s long pass into the box was cleared directly into the path of Eustáquio.

— Greg Beacham, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026