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

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The deputies involved in the incident were not wearing body cameras. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026 Investigators say that surveillance video of the kidnapping shows a man wearing black gloves getting out of the same vehicle. — Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 23 Oct. 2026 About two weeks ago, she was struck by a vehicle on her way home, sending her to the hospital even while wearing a helmet. — Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 The tricky part was making sure Skarsgård could still emote while wearing the prosthetics. — Kirbie Johnson, Allure, 23 Oct. 2026 In addition to vaccination, Public Health recommended that residents take preventive measures such as washing their hands frequently, staying home when sick and wearing masks when experiencing symptoms. — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026 On Thursday at a hearing from the Osceola County Jail, Espinosa, wearing an orange jail outfit, was granted a $70,000 bond to secure her release. — Cristóbal Reyes, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026 Ashby though, wearing the correct uniform, got Ohtani to strike out on three pitches, and Mookie Betts to ground out to shortstop to end the inning. — Ian Miller Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026 Set in 1969, attendees are encouraged to come wearing their finest period clothing. — Robert Z. Pearlman, Space.com, 16 Oct. 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

Earlier this week, missiles fired by the Houthis struck a residential area in Taiz, killing two teenage girls and renewing attention on the dangers faced by civilians.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
Russia's aerial attacks hit 12 regions of Ukraine overnight, killing at least four people and wounding scores of others, including five children, Zelenskyy said on social media Thursday.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of killing

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Set aside sufficient cash The best way to avoid eroding your savings during a big sell-off is to have enough cash in reserves to manage your expenses, and required withdrawals, for a six to 12-month period.

— Darla Mercado, CFP®, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Both Warren and Waters have also repeatedly raised concerns over affordability, including housing issues, and accused the administration of eroding consumer finance protections.

— Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of eroding

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Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
Other classes transition between sitting and standing while holding onto the back for a little extra help with balance, or doing poses like downward dog with hands on the seat instead of reaching to the floor.

— Jennifer Heimlich, Time, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of standing

Adjective

To date, eight bills to recognize the tribe have passed both the State Assembly and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support, only to be vetoed by Democratic Govs.

— Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 22 Oct. 2026
If the process becomes overwhelming, a reputable data removal service can help with the ongoing work.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

The treatment routine my dermatologist recommended was exhausting.

— Mackenzie Johnson, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026
After the exhausting discourse and soft opening-week numbers, that certainly wasn’t the ideal conclusion to the first few weeks of the Blue Island rollout.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausting

Verb

The victim continues to experience symptoms from the poisoning, including not being able to focus, tiring easily and a loss of sensation in his left hand, Gomelsky said.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
The alleged victim continues to experience symptoms from the poisoning, including not being able to focus, tiring easily and a loss of sensation in his left hand, Gomelsky said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026