Synonyms of wear down

wear down

verb

as in to wear out

Related Words

• wear out
• grind (down)
• break down
• lay up
• impair
• damage
• invalid
• harm
• hurt
• injure
• wash out
• paralyze
• exhaust
• deplete
• impoverish
• disable
• hamstring
• depress
• unman
• soften
• incapacitate
• cripple
• waste
• sap
• weaken
• tire
• devitalize
• etiolate
• debilitate
• prostrate
• enfeeble
• enervate

Dissimilar Words

• strengthen
• recruit
• fortify
• beef (up)
• energize
• season
• rejuvenate
• harden
• invigorate
• vitalize
• toughen

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wear down

From avant-garde wedding gowns to wear down the aisle to all-white sets perfect for a rehearsal dinner to after-party looks full of corsetry and shine, today’s fashion bride is doing things differently. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 14 Sep. 2026

The frigid temperatures, ice, and snow will all wear down the components faster than if the unit is stored inside during the cold months. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 14 Sep. 2026

The two teams beat each other up and remained tied 7-7 until late in the third quarter, when the Royals started to wear down the Edgewater defense. — Buddy Collings, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026

Despite months of negotiations, Tehran and Washington seem poised to keep fighting on and off in an effort to wear down the other’s materiel and willpower. — Dina Esfandiary, Foreign Affairs, 27 Aug. 2026