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

Susie showed me the large black shoe and its pair, women’s shoes, sturdy, a little worn, and not really very attractive. — Lydia Davis, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026

These ideas will help make your worn laminate countertops look almost new again, without the hefty price tag. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 8 Sep. 2026

New accessories include the D-Coco stiletto sandal and D-One bag, a slouchy leather silhouette with buckled leather straps inspired by worn belts sliding through denim loop. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026

This long-sleeve from Amazon looks just as fashionable worn on its own or layered under a jacket or cardigan, giving you endless outfit opportunities to carry you through the entire season. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 28 Aug. 2026

Secondhand Sidequest Thrift shopping is turning into a treasure hunt for never-worn, hard-to-find archival pieces from the ‘90s and early 2000s, such as dead stock tees, uniform tops, vintage sportswear, and archive streetwear. — Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026

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

Verb

And though national team kits will be worn, there are no quotas for each country, unlike at an Olympic Games where there’s a limit of three per nation per event. — Liam Tharme, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Johnson has recently taken her brunette hair a few shades darker for fall, the richer color worn loose around her shoulders with her trademark brow-skimming bangs. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 11 Sep. 2026

Since 2023, Kate has worn her Issy Star earrings numerous times during royal engagements having to do with mental health. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026

The event organizers recommend young children to be carried or worn in a carrier through the homes. — Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026

This study drew on data from fitness monitors that were worn for a week by a subset of participants in the UK Biobank, which collects health and lifestyle information on half a million people. — Veronique Greenwood, Time, 11 Sep. 2026

Surface scratches and worn edges of a letterpress tray tell the story of its previous life. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Sep. 2026

What makes this dress extraordinary is not merely that it was worn by the princess, nor that its appearance at the Serpentine event made headlines around the world. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2026

Photograph by Anthony Pham The boy-band-heartthrob-to-solo-superstar pipeline is a familiar one in the pop pantheon, but few have worn it as well as the British singer Harry Styles. — Rhoda Feng, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing worn

• worn to a frazzle