WEARS (AWAY) Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

wears (away)

verb

present tense third-person singular of wear (away)

as in washes out

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Artificial light remains the single greatest obstacle to seeing the Perseids at their best, as light pollution washes out fainter meteors and dims the Milky Way overhead.

— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Aug. 2026
Copper chloride breaks up quickly under high heat and washes out—bluish.

— Paige Williams, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of washes out

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However, 10 minutes of heart is hardly enough to save a 97-minute movie, as any hope for a satisfying experience erodes in the 87 minutes that precede it.

— Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Almost 30 years of pursuit not only erodes the bonds within the local community but mirror the fate of a whole nation, leaving everyone to reflect on their own personal responsibility.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of erodes

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Trade secret law is more promising for methodology kept genuinely confidential, though the publicity of the legal system undermines most such claims.

— Hamid Kohan, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
But our current electronic monitoring system undermines those goals when it is used as a substitute for detention of dangerous defendants.

— Eileen Burke, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of undermines

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Viewers may scan a QR code for their own copy of the audio track, which deteriorates in sound quality with every download.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
When Ross was 14, he was diagnosed with adrenoleukodystrophy, a rare genetic disorder that, among other things, deteriorates the white matter in the brain.

— Michael Spencer, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of deteriorates

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Imraan is still waiting on their fake ID from their cousin in Pakistan, so Georgia scours Snapchat for alcohol opportunities.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Aug. 2026
Armed with an arsenal of tools – from DIY inventions to GPS trackers to drones – Daniel scours the turbulent Vistula River on an all-consuming search, desperate for answers.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of scours

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The use of noble language to describe a process that weakens constitutional guardrails only widens the disconnect between words and actions.

— Yuripzy Morgan, Baltimore Sun, 20 Aug. 2026
The erosion of those countries’ industrial capacity ultimately weakens their ability to compete with and resist China economically, diplomatically, and militarily.

— Bill Cassidy, Foreign Affairs, 19 Aug. 2026

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