WEARS Synonyms: 133 Similar and Opposite Words

wears

verb

present tense third-person singular of wear

as in kills

to use up all the physical energy of the job of running their own business wears them sometimes

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as in erodes

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 stands

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 wears In the image, Camilla wears a bright blue dress and a diamond and sapphire butterfly brooch, which was presented to the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1977. — Jennifer Hassan, USA Today, 17 July 2026 The custodian of this jewel is Amrit Maan, the fourth-generation owner of The Punjab and a man who wears more hats than any one human should reasonably be expected to. — Afdhel Aziz, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 The fit affects both the look and how the sofa wears over time. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026 The rest of the top five most popular are Lizlauren Mosquera, Rachel Pereira, who wears the sash of Las Tunas, and Daniela Espinosa, who represents Ciego de Ávila. — Sarah Moreno july 17, Miami Herald, 17 July 2026 As a rapper, Rodriguez—real name Ryan Adams, which, dear God—wears his influences on his sleeve. — Drew Millard, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026 Fashion experts confirmed to Fortune in 2025 that Huang often wears Tom Ford, where some jackets cost more than $10,000 a piece. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Fiona Clare and fellow British couturier Anna Valentine have been the two designers Queen Camilla frequently wears for daytime royal engagements, as well as banquets and evening events. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 16 July 2026 Team Visma-Lease A Bike’s Jonas Vingegaard currently wears the yellow jersey after two stages, while Mexico’s Isaac del Toro of UAE Team Emirates won his first Tour de France stage on Sunday afternoon. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 5 July 2026

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There is also evidence, both Moss and Saphire note, that measles kills immune system memory cells when infecting someone without vaccine-induced or natural immunity.

— Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Odysseus reveals who is really is, and with the help of Telemachus, kills all the suitors in a breakneck fight to the death.

— Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 18 July 2026

Definition of kills

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The Wave’s record stands at 10 wins, five losses and two draws.

— The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026
Argentina also wore new, dark blue jerseys in a tribute to soccer superstar Diego Maradona whose statue stands outside the venue for Saturday's match in Santiago del Estero, Argentina's oldest city.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 July 2026

Definition of stands

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Conjuring the troubled inner life of a young, successful Buenos Aires fashion designer with an uncommon mix of stylistic rigor and feeling, the film frays your nerves.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 16 June 2026
The coalition of supporters frays Still another issue is conflict within the legalization movement itself, particularly between the business and activist wings.

— William Garriott, The Conversation, 17 Apr. 2026

Definition of frays

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More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026
Kenner said Thuja will only truly rest after a long session of training or searching, which tires out not only her body but also her brain.

— Liz Teitz, San Antonio Express-News, 19 Mar. 2026