WEARS OUT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

wears out

verb

present tense third-person singular of wear out

as in wears

to use up all the physical energy of keeping up with twin toddlers wears me out

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Recent Examples of wears out Before the constant stream of sarcastic Ultron commentary wears out its welcome around the series’ halfway point, the bad guy’s brevity is a nice counterpoint to all of the sentient ennui. — David Fear, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2026 If the system simply wears out, that may be a warranty claim. — Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 14 Sep. 2026 If your compressor fails after years of normal use or your system simply wears out after heavy usage, homeowners insurance typically won't pay for a replacement because the failure wasn't caused by a covered peril. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 30 July 2026 But in the end, this mostly dialogue-less experiment, which leans heavily on its lively soundtrack, leaves us emotionally removed and eventually wears out its welcome. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 23 July 2026 Why cost per wear could reshape sustainable fashion Clothing is a consumable good that wears out, so it can reasonably be judged on a unit-price basis. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 June 2026 Because clothing is a consumable good that wears out, it can reasonably be evaluated on a unit-price basis, much like cost per use. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 26 June 2026 When the nonstick coating wears out, food sticks more, and cleaning up gets harder. — Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 26 June 2026 Instead of remaining to live a life of dissipative [sic] which wears out the body for the grave? — Literary Hub, 16 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wears out

Verb

One that wears flawlessly for three weeks, makes your hands look beautiful and instantly lifts your mood?

— Lucy Abbersteen, Allure, 9 Oct. 2026
Photographed by Willy Vanderperre, Vogue, April 2026 Sora Choi wears an LBD from Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello.

— Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of wears

Verb

When an unplanned blast kills a boy from the village, the elders take advance compensation to keep the peace.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026
Listeria infects about 1,250 people in the United States annually, according to the CDC, and kills about 172 of those people.

— David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of kills

Verb

While the concept has always had Fox shocks, it was first seen with Maxxis rubber, and subsequently with Schwalbe Tacky Chan downhill tires on DT Swiss wheels last year.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of tires

Verb

Instead of occupying both sides with large cooling vents, air enters toward the front of the station and exhausts through the rear.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
If the low-breadth market finally exhausts itself and rolls over, your capital at risk is mathematically capped at that 3%.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausts

Verb

Rocky Marciano knocks out Jersey Joe Walcott in the 13th round to retain the world heavyweight title.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
That knocks out the mac and cheese at The Barcelona Burger and Beer Garden, GGC Smokehouse, Boardwalk Billy’s Raw Bar & Ribs, The Smoke Pit, Original Chicken ‘n Ribs, Angry Ale’s, Chophouse 101 and Nana Morrison’s Soul Food.

— Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of knocks out

Verb

Until, suddenly, the life drains from his eyes, sometimes for barely a second, and returning before anyone else in the scene notices.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
The all-in-one dock cleans the spinning dual mops with hot water, dries them with warm air to prevent musty smells, and automatically drains and refills the water tank.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026