Synonyms of worn

worn 1 of 2

adjective

as in tired

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness

she was feeling very worn after a long day at work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tired
• exhausted
• weary
• drained
• wearied
• beaten
• done
• beat
• fatigued
• dead
• spent
• worn to a frazzle
• jaded
• limp
• tapped out
• wiped out
• worn-out
• pooped
• bushed
• prostrate
• knackered
• aweary
• bleary
• all in
• played out
• washed-out
• burned-out
• logy
• weakened
• tuckered (out)
• overworked
• sleepy
• overtaxed
• debilitated
• broken-down
• enfeebled
• enervated
• sapped
• drowsy
• overfatigued
• lethargic
• sluggish
• run-down
• heavy
• enervate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rested
• unwearied
• fresh
• rejuvenated
• relaxed
• refreshed
• active
• strengthened
• strong
• energetic
• revitalized
• invigorated
• tireless
• vitalized
• peppy
• weariless

worn

2 of 2

verb

past participle of wear

1

as in exhausted

to use up all the physical energy of

the job of running their own business wears them sometimes

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tired
• exhausted
• killed
• drained
• broken
• harassed
• wearied
• fatigued
• worn out
• wasted
• burned out
• outworn
• knocked out
• busted
• washed out
• weakened
• done in
• done up
• fagged
• frazzled
• worn to a frazzle
• tuckered (out)
• debilitated
• enervated
• sapped
• enfeebled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• activated
• strengthened
• energized
• rested
• relaxed
• rejuvenated
• invigorated
• 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
• rubbed
• frayed
• scraped
• shaved
• reduced
• chewed
• abraded
• chafed
• galled
• bitten
• frazzled
• fretted
• corraded
• sharpened
• rasped
• scuffed
• filed
• gnawed
• sandpapered
• ground
• worn out
• sandblasted
• grazed
• scoured
• erased
• corroded
• wiped (away)
• decomposed
• nibbled
• disintegrated
• grated
• eaten
• rubbed out
• dissolved
• honed
• whetted
• broken down
• broken up

3

as in stood

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of worn

Adjective

The bulk of the shoe’s upper appears in a black leather that appears well worn and yellowed, while brand marks in black with red trim match the elephant print’s color combo. — Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2026

Cleaning, Maintaining, and Displaying Inventory Another thing that costs thrift stores both time and money is cleaning and maintaining inventory, which may include repairs to worn or damaged items, unless the store is selling them as-is. — Barbara Zito, Martha Stewart, 9 Nov. 2026

Rooms are constantly refreshed, which means that nothing ever feels old or worn. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Consider picking up a vintage jacket for a similarly worn, rough-hewn look. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Nov. 2026

For example, while leafing through tables of logarithms, astronomer Simon Newcomb noticed that the pages for values starting with the digit 1 were significantly more worn than the others. — Manon Bischoff, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026

Pricing on Hometown Remix jerseys with custom lettering and numbering are $275 for a premium jersey and $500 for authentics (same as worn on ice by players). — Ian Thomas, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

But that difference could come from the XM4C’s ear pads, which are six years newer than the worn ones on my XM4. — John Higgins, The Verge, 26 Oct. 2026

Swap the throw pillows, drape a blanket over worn spots, add a slipcover or washable topper and change out the rug, curtains or lighting around it. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026

Verb

Wide enough that The Guardian’s October 2026 coverage makes the gap a central critique, examining the contrast between fashionable gardening outfits and the actual practical clothing worn by people who regularly work outdoors. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Nov. 2026

As well as designing his own makeup, Stone also created the grisly post-op prosthetics worn by the other models. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2026

Throughout their campaigns, both Haaland and Flanagan have worn pieces by Native designers. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 4 Nov. 2026

The silhouette worn by Kravitz was presented in a range of other lush satin colors, as seen below. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

Before testifying, Williamson was asked by Ouellette’s attorneys to examine a gray hooded sweatshirt that was worn by Ringquist. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 3 Nov. 2026

Robbie’s blond hair was swept into a high ponytail—reminiscent of the one first worn by Lilli. — Serena Turner, Vanity Fair, 3 Nov. 2026

Two Memphis police officers hear gunshots nearby and start walking and then running in that direction, a body camera worn by one of the officers shows. — CBS News, 3 Nov. 2026

The Military Police provided recordings from 532 cameras worn by 527 officers. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing worn

• worn to a frazzle