Synonyms of wear out

wear out

verb

as in to wear

to use up all the physical energy of

keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wear
• kill
• tire
• exhaust
• drain
• burn out
• wash out
• knock out
• bust
• weary
• tucker (out)
• wear to a frazzle
• harass
• outwear
• break
• waste
• fatigue
• do in
• fag
• do up
• weaken
• frazzle
• sap
• debilitate
• enfeeble
• enervate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activate
• strengthen
• energize
• rest
• relax
• rejuvenate
• unwind
• invigorate
• vitalize

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wear out

When one of those components becomes blocked, worn out, or damaged, excess friction and heat can develop, and a burning odor can be released. —Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 June 2026

If your everyday bra is worn out, replace it with this scalloped bra that provides padded support — without uncomfortable underwire that digs and pokes. —Isabel Garcia, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

Traveling even to a different Strip hotel could be bewildering, so tourists worn out by a day of wandering, people-watching and drinking didn’t seem to mind mediocre restaurants, content to stumble off to bed after a few turns at the tables. —Winston Ross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026

Consumers are already worn out because prices have continued to climb even though the rate of food inflation has come down, said Andrew Harig, a vice president with the trade group FMI, the Food Industry Association. —Bloomberg, Oc Register, 27 May 2026