1
as in crushing
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
2
as in draining
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
1
as in killing
to use up all the physical energy of
the job of running their own business wears them sometimes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in eroding
to damage or diminish by continued friction
all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wearing
Daneet Steffens, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
The offender is described as an African-American man between 40-45 years of age, weighing 180-200 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray/black baseball cap, a light blue shirt, gray pants, and black gym shoes.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Dozens of players are wearing pink boots that stand out against the green grass of the pitch after multiple shoe companies produced them ahead of this tournament with an eye on performance as well as visibility.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
He was last seen wearing a white Raiders jersey, purple pants and black shoes.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Tacvasen Lightweight Workout Jacket During a trip to Australia, Oprah was spotted wearing several wrinkle-proof, form-fitting athletic jackets.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 June 2026
At the stadium near Los Angeles, fans wearing green-and-red scarves, stickers and T-shirts were mixed on the impact of the team's shift to train across the border in Mexico.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
So Jamon pulled up to Stribley Park this day wearing all black, with no trace of red except a splash across his Nikes.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
Wilson shared a video of herself shooting a gun while dressed in her bikini shirt, as well as one of her sipping on a cocktail while sitting on part of the boat wearing the shirt, a visor and a statement necklace.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 June 2026
Adjective
The force of Burton’s manic personality was very wearing.
—Daneet Steffens, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Aug. 2023
Verb
As an adult, Aemond is vicious, tactical and easily identifiable by wearing an eye patch over a blue glass ball where his eye used to be.
—Skyler Trepel, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026
The offender is described as an African-American man between 40-45 years of age, weighing 180-200 pounds, and was last seen wearing a gray/black baseball cap, a light blue shirt, gray pants, and black gym shoes.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Dozens of players are wearing pink boots that stand out against the green grass of the pitch after multiple shoe companies produced them ahead of this tournament with an eye on performance as well as visibility.
—Stephen Whyno, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026
He was last seen wearing a white Raiders jersey, purple pants and black shoes.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 21 June 2026
Tacvasen Lightweight Workout Jacket During a trip to Australia, Oprah was spotted wearing several wrinkle-proof, form-fitting athletic jackets.
—Annie Blackman, InStyle, 21 June 2026
At the stadium near Los Angeles, fans wearing green-and-red scarves, stickers and T-shirts were mixed on the impact of the team's shift to train across the border in Mexico.
—ABC News, 21 June 2026
So Jamon pulled up to Stribley Park this day wearing all black, with no trace of red except a splash across his Nikes.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 21 June 2026
Wilson shared a video of herself shooting a gun while dressed in her bikini shirt, as well as one of her sipping on a cocktail while sitting on part of the boat wearing the shirt, a visor and a statement necklace.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 14 June 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
Adjective
-
Others are voluntarily asking to see more patients because the most draining and time-consuming parts of their job are now handled by AI.—
FJ Campbell,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
-
Already carrying wider spans of control and shrinking development support, a manager operating against an outdated role definition is doing something more draining than managing a heavy workload.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2026
Verb
-
Tom then explains the actual Trolley Problem, the philosophical debate about having to choose whether to pull a lever that will prevent a runaway trolley from killing multiple people, but will still result in the death of a single person.—
Jen Chaney,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
-
But the Israeli military has yet to fully stop hostilities, killing at least four people in separate strikes Tuesday on Lebanon, according to Lebanese state media.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
Verb
-
Starmer led the Labour party to a landslide victory in July 2024 and ever since, his popularity has been eroding thanks to a persistently high cost of living, an anemic economy and a scandal over his willingness to accept gifts from wealthy donors.—
James Cirrone,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
-
The internet's foundational assumption of human participation is eroding as AI agents become indistinguishable from people.—
Sean Lee,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
-
The current unrest first erupted in May after Paz cut long-standing fuel subsidies to shrink the deficit.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
-
Police say the woman was standing outside her home when a group in a car approached her.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
20 June 2026
Adjective
-
Consider the overwhelming scenes of thousands of Argentines in Mill Creek Park and the Crossroads Arts District on Monday night, the greeting for the English team at Swope Park and the Netherlands in Riverside and beyond.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
-
Her grief may be overwhelming and making her current situation even worse.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2026
Adjective
-
Days began with morning yoga and consisted of one-on-one therapy sessions, emotionally exhausting group exercises, and experiential lessons like art therapy and roleplaying.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
-
Most of it is the quiet, exhausting work that never makes the greeting card.—
Robert J. Szczerba,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
Verb
-
In the Los Angeles Times, Seema Mehta and Nicole Nixon report that Steyer’s ability to appear everywhere ended up tiring out voters.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
10 June 2026
-
Meanwhile, Shenzhen startup EngineAI can be forgiven for tiring out its PM01 humanoid.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
7 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Wearing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wearing. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
