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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In the photo, Ever is wearing black mascara that highlights her blue-green eyes, the spitting image of her mother’s, and glossy pink lipstick. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Nov. 2026 Our short list shapes up with a 200-hp power cruiser wearing a Lotus badge, a five-cylinder Puch moped, and an eight-cylinder, 1,000cc two-stroke motorcycle. — New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026 Tom is wearing a leather jacket with bullets around his neck on the first album cover. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026 Naturally, Max Mara had plenty of representation in the room, with Fonda, Hannah Waddingham, Caylee Cowan, and breakthrough star Adria Arjona among those wearing the Italian label. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2026 Ausberry, who expects Kyngstonn Viliamu-Asa to take over wearing the green dot, said communication is key this week with their leader out. — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 The attention was in the detail, from Summit’s mixing table looking like an old computer monitor to the speakers having a ’90s computer casing around them, to backup dancers wearing corporate attire dancing in cubicle-like structures. — Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 The actress dressed up her go-to shoe style, wearing an embellished version of her traditional peep-toe pump to the Beverly Hills event. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 6 Nov. 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

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

Bohdan Stashynsky, a KGB agent, has confessed to killing Stepan Bandera, a controversial far-right Ukrainian politician.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 7 Nov. 2026
As the community mourns a Lakewood police agent killed in the line of duty, CBS Colorado is learning more about the suspect accused of killing him and his lengthy criminal history.

— Olivia Young, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of killing

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With first-party fraud and friendly disputes eroding already thin retail margins, managing chargebacks requires far more than basic operational recovery.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 30 Oct. 2026
Humboldt County officials have long debated what to do about Centerville Road, a narrow, twisting byway that leads to an eroding rural beach and a handful of homes.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of eroding

Verb

But Ueno's collapse revives long-standing concerns about weak institutions.

— EMILIO SANABRIA, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026
Despite his long-standing presence in California politics, the modest Becerra initially struggled to energize support for his gubernatorial campaign.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of standing

Adjective

Václav Široký During totality, the moon blocks the overwhelming glare of the solar disk, revealing delicate structures in the sun’s outer atmosphere, the corona.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 5 Nov. 2026
That was the overwhelming message from a recent taster session of the upcoming Munich Fabric Start trade show, which kicks off in January.

— Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 4 Nov. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Verb

Others pride themselves on tiring out a defense with their rushing attack.

— Clark Fahrenthold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026
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