Synonyms of wore

wore

verb

past tense of wear

1

as in killed

to use up all the physical energy of

the job of running their own business wears them sometimes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• killed
• tired
• exhausted
• drained
• busted
• broke
• wearied
• harassed
• wore out
• wasted
• fatigued
• burned out
• knocked out
• washed out
• fagged
• did in
• tuckered (out)
• outwore
• weakened
• wore to a frazzle
• did up
• frazzled
• sapped
• debilitated
• enervated
• enfeebled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activated
• strengthened
• energized
• rested
• relaxed
• invigorated
• rejuvenated
• vitalized
• unwound

2

as in eroded

to damage or diminish by continued friction

all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• eroded
• frayed
• rubbed
• ate
• chafed
• reduced
• shaved
• galled
• fretted
• erased
• abraded
• scraped
• rasped
• corraded
• filed
• sharpened
• frazzled
• scoured
• chewed
• gnawed
• grazed
• wore out
• scuffed
• sandpapered
• ground
• sandblasted
• disintegrated
• nibbled
• wiped (away)
• grated
• decomposed
• corroded
• rubbed out
• bit
• dissolved
• honed
• whetted
• broke up
• broke down

3

as in endured

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

• endured
• tolerated
• stood
• took
• accepted
• handled
• sustained
• met
• swallowed
• absorbed
• went
• supported
• pocketed
• bore
• stood for
• hacked
• lumped (it)
• stomached
• abided
• stuck out
• countenanced
• suffered
• lived with
• brooked
• bode
• sweat out
• allowed
• toughed it out
• permitted
• acquiesced
• reconciled (to)
• agreed (with or to)
• submitted (to)
• capitulated
• yielded (to)
• respected
• consented (to)
• assented (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• refused
• dismissed
• rejected
• declined
• opposed
• fought
• turned down
• repudiated
• resisted
• contested
• avoided
• escaped
• missed
• spurned
• evaded
• bypassed
• eluded
• combated
• dodged
• circumvented
• refrained (from)
• abstained (from)
• forbore

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wore

Postwar Hiroshima was a popular setting for these movie gangsters, who fought dirty, had no use for the old ceremonies, and wore flashy suits and aviator shades. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

Just this week, Alexander Skarsgård wore one of his dreamy new gold suits straight off the runway. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026

Jordan wore it June 5, 1998, while scoring 37 points in the Bulls’ victory over the Utah Jazz. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

Last year for the 2025 National Day of Spain, Letizia wore black Massimo Dutti slingback pumps. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026

The Oakland singer-songwriter entered the R&B fray in 2015 as a raw, gutsy artist who bravely wore her heart on her sleeve. — Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 5 Oct. 2026

The cinema recently recreated a ringer tee Steve’s late mother wore in the early-1970s. — Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 5 Oct. 2026

The enmity between the sides grew after the Irish players wore black armbands and bowed their heads during the Israeli national anthem before the first match. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

And many of the folks who worked on the flick are no longer around, like Doug Kenney, who wore both writing and producing hats. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026