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

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 In the first photo, the SKIMS founder is seen wearing a pink tube top paired with a choker necklace and a frosty lip shade, all signature trends of the early aughts. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026 In security video from the store, the suspects can be seen wearing masks, running into the store and jumping over the counter before grabbing vapes. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026 Although Cruise successfully shortened his time in the makeup chair, the practicality of wearing the fat suit and prosthetics was still difficult. — Ellise Shafer, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026 Others, including the show’s director, a beret-wearing Paul Giamatti, just love to create. — Joshua Rothkopf, Los Angeles Times, 18 Sep. 2026 Pisces February 19 – March 20 A busy day could reveal where your routine has been quietly wearing you down. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026 After shooting Lino in the foot, the stranger reveals himself as Father Joe (Kiefer Sutherland), an actual priest who takes on Manhattan’s drug dealers wearing his work clothes. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 6 Sep. 2026 She was last seen wearing a Winnie-the-Pooh shirt, a pink raincoat and white tennis shoes. — Yana Johnson, NBC news, 6 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

The confrontation began Friday after a suicide bomber rammed an explosives-laden vehicle into a mosque, and gunmen stormed the facility, killing 21 people and wounding 103 others.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
The capital city is known for its tight air traffic and was the site of the deadliest crash in the United States in years in January 2025, when two aircraft collided over the Potomac River, killing all 67 people on board.

— Emily Hallas, The Washington Examiner, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of killing

Verb

The same channels that connected people and lifted small businesses were also fueling disinformation, eroding trust and democratic debate, and weighing on teenagers’ mental health.

— Quentin Bordage, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
Communities have seen waves pound the coastline, eroding the shore and putting homes and infrastructure at risk.

— Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of eroding

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The public warning has highlighted long-standing concerns over violent crime in South Africa, particularly against women and children.

— Mogomotsi Magome, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Sowry joked about his group’s long-standing status at the bar, noting that Lippy had even grandfathered him in on original growler pricing years ago.

— Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of standing

Adjective

And yet, despite overwhelming evidence that pointed to Lizzie as the killer, a year later, following a high-profile two-week trial, an all-male jury, deliberating for a little more than an hour, decided to acquit her.

— Erin Moriarty, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Though the legislation received overwhelming support from lawmakers, some environmental and anti-data center groups opposed the measure, calling it a half-step.

— Justin Papp, CNBC, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

There was a twisted irony in the internal confrontation required to make a record like that, mirroring the exhausting amount of time we were all made to spend with ourselves back then.

— Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
There was always going to be some regression, but in this season of extremes, the whiplash is exhausting.

— Matt Gelb, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026