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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wearing

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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

Speaking from experience, the right footwear can transform an uncomfortable ensemble into something actually functional, warm, and totally worth wearing. — Alyssa Grabinski, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026 Moore, who stood 5 feet, 6 inches tall and weighed 140 pounds, was last seen on security camera footage inside the Aisle 1 store, wearing a long-sleeve green polo shirt and black shorts. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Working with Israeli journalist David Sheen, the filmmakers seek to track down the suspects, and in one upsetting sequence, Sheen goes undercover in Israel, wearing glasses with a hidden camera to meet Fuchs. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026 Lipa's Chanel couture suit and matching hat were definitely the stars of the show, so wearing her hair long and loose would have competed with the statement-making ensemble. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 30 Oct. 2026 Sayers and Butkus bravely stood in the pouring rain for their jersey retirement and gave memorable speeches wearing sport coats. — Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026 But Jonathan Fodi, a 28-year-old East Village resident wearing Adidas slides, was all for the divisive Chanel style. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026 Martha was a very devoted hostess, Mary was the first person to see the resurrected Christ, and Lazarus was miraculously raised by Jesus from the dead and emerged from the tomb wearing his burial cloths. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 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

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

Verb

Over the same time, shooting of Americans by Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers began to dominate headlines, eroding support for one of the president's major policy initiatives.

— Steve Liesman, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026
This stuck ice preserves what’s beneath instead of eroding it.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of eroding

Verb

Underneath that one-liner sits a routine built on lifelong sun avoidance, a few long-standing product loyalties and a firm no to facial surgery.

— Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 27 Oct. 2026
The homes where poor people lived have invariably vanished, whether in Paris or in the provinces, whereas bourgeois homes are still standing.

— Jasmine Vojdani, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of standing

Adjective

There were tent camps on both sides of the border, caravans of people trudging through Central America and concerns about newcomers overwhelming social services.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026
There are no flies in the ointment of the overwhelming touring success of Noah Kahan.

— Chris Willman, Variety, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

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