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 cache, discovered near Kojetín in central Moravia during archaeological work connected to a railway project, contained an assortment of worn and broken bronze objects. — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 2026

Many of the mobile homes and RV's look worn and a large majority of the low-income residents speak little, if any, English. — John Ramos, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026

Worn or Faded Summer Shoes and Swimsuits To avoid starting the autumn season with a messy closet and cluttered entryway, Piper recommends tossing summer shoes and swimsuits that are looking worn. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026

Items like keychain alarms and luggage trackers can quietly become worn or outdated between trips. — Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 22 Aug. 2026

Twenty-five years ago, the artist and custom framer Pamela Morgan got a call from a friend alerting her to the sale of a worn cottage house in the Springs believed to date back to the late 1700s. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026

More recently, the Daily News has learned, a local bus made runs in Manhattan for three weeks despite a driver reporting steering problems and a mechanic finding severely worn suspension components. — Evan Simko-Bednarski, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026

While black is widely worn to look stylish, and by mourners, in Italy it also has long been associated with fascism. — ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026

This five-pack replaces worn and damaged bars on Weber’s Spirit 300 (2013 and newer) line of gas grills. — Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

Verb

Is the tiara worn by Wonder Woman inspired by that of Grand Duchess Charlotte? — Giorgia Olivieri, Vanity Fair, 28 Aug. 2026

The backpack should sit at waist level, fit snugly against the back, and be worn with both padded shoulder straps, not over one shoulder. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2026

In fact, many of the flats that follow bring all the polish of your favorite heels—without leaving you wishing you’d worn them instead. — Kate Boswell, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 2026

Seeing red UConn revealed new red alternate uniforms this week that will be worn in at least one of the team’s seven home games this season. — Joe Arruda, Hartford Courant, 27 Aug. 2026

And the yellow silk Carolina Herrera gown worn by Hudson during the film has since become an iconic visual moment in cinema. — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

The ruby, diamond, and sapphire brooch is crafted in the shape of a horseshoe, and she’s worn it multiple times over the years. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026

Joopiter will also sell the jersey worn by Jordan during Game 3 of the 1998 NBA Finals this September. — Benjamin Burrows, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Cobalt blue is back in electric form, worn in monochromatic looks or styled with neutrals; Givenchy paired it with navy and Jil Sander with gray. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 21 Aug. 2026

Phrases Containing worn

• worn to a frazzle