WEARING Synonyms: 321 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of wearing

as in crushing

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as in draining

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verb

present participle of wear

as in killing

to use up all the physical energy of the job of running their own business wears them sometimes

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as in eroding

to damage or diminish by continued friction all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly

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as in standing

British to put up with (something painful or difficult) her marriage is so bad—I don't know how she wears it

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Recent Examples of wearing

Verb

Reinhart’s character, Olive Smith, is primarily seen wearing her lab coat, but outside of the laboratory, she is dressed in red, blue and green outfits. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026 At the show, guests including Meadow Walker, Space Afrika and King Princess were spotted wearing a new collaborative Speedcat in all-black. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026 Everyone is serving—including Absolom, who’s wearing a gold crown. — Rebecca Ford, Vanity Fair, 25 Sep. 2026 We're used to wearing one with sandals during the warmer months, but here the actor adopted it for fall by wearing a delicate gold chain around her ankle. — María Munsuri, Glamour, 25 Sep. 2026 But Caleb Douglas, who was wearing a walking boot in the locker room, is out Sunday with an ankle injury, setting the stage for Jalen Tolbert to make his Dolphins debut. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026 Black compared wearing the mask to a Darth Vader mask and joked about the awkwardness of using it in bed. — Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 25 Sep. 2026 This is an old problem wearing a new and more expensive face. — Erik Huberman, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026 Rolison was a good sport and committed to the bit, despite wearing it for 12 hours in the hot weather. — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearing

Adjective

And that makes his collapse all the more crushing.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Even the laughs and smiles that Joe and Kate Keller issue are fleeting, a respite from the journey toward a more crushing reality.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026

Definition of crushing

Adjective

This is a good time to organize the list, clarify expectations, or make a routine feel less draining.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Speaking of the part of van life spent behind the wheel, Volkswagen has slightly reworked the Grand California's driver-assistance suite to make driving a little less draining.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026

Definition of draining

Verb

In truly horrific news, a Frankfort mom is accused of killing her 2-year-old son after allegedly following the trial of Lindsay Clancy with great interest.

— Hilary Gowins, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
Earlier this month, a fuel tanker crashed into other vehicles and exploded near the western city of Sanandaj, killing 11 people and injuring seven others.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of killing

Verb

When the water receded, the cliffs were exposed and began eroding, revealing prehistoric remains.

— Katie Riley, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026
And the risk factors — high spending, low growth, rising debt and elevated borrowing costs — lead some economists to warn that while Russia's economy has not collapsed, its structural foundations are eroding dangerously.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of eroding

Verb

And so, at first light, when firefighters had won the day and the smoke cleared to reveal the ostrich flock still standing, the sight didn’t lead to any reconsideration of the night’s theories of clandestine slaughter.

— J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026
The treadmill relaunch, Peloton said, is also addressing the company's long-standing challenge getting consumers to buy high-cost equipment that takes up a lot of space.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

Definition of standing

Adjective

Due to an overwhelming response on Day 1 that prevented many fans from casting ballots in the first round, Day 1 voting will continue to September 23.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 25 Sep. 2026
Historic documents and artifacts help people remember their history, but keeping track of everything can be overwhelming, especially when the items come from an entire community.

— Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

Every episode was like a slightly different stage of grief, and so to stay in that for months at a time was exhausting.

— Katie Campione, Deadline, 24 Sep. 2026
The result is a boisterous, exhausting drama that struggles to balance trauma, satire and the painful legacy of Black sitcom fame.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026