WORNOUT Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

ˈwȯrn-ˈau̇t

Definition of worn-out

as in tired

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness worn-out tourists heading back to their hotel after a hard day of sightseeing

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as in tattered

worn or torn into or as if into rags used a worn-out T-shirt for dusting the furniture

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worn out

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verb

past participle of wear out

as in worn

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

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Recent Examples of worn-out

Adjective

Palestinians have long called for mobile homes and caravans to be allowed in to protect them against living in impractical and worn-out tents. — Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 2 Jan. 2026 How cancer starts Cells produce more cells to grow, replace older or worn-out cells or to repair damaged tissues. — Julie Phillippi, The Conversation, 21 July 2025

Verb

Residents say the end can’t come soon enough and that the cold storage industry behemoth has already worn out its welcome. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 Our Argentinian guides all encouraged us to wear shoulder pads so we didn’t get worn out with soreness early in the week. — Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 12 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for worn-out

Recent Examples of Synonyms for worn-out

Adjective

The media never tired of describing Sea Change as his great breakup record.

— Josephine Reisman, Vulture, 24 Sep. 2026
For those who are tired of such narratives, the appeal of the show will be in its interpretive stagecraft, which is impressive and clever.

— Television Critic, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of tired

Adjective

The tattered cypresses and long-needle pines damp out the shine of her tracksuit, closing swiftly around dog and girl.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 3 Sep. 2026
On a recent afternoon, the lanky, mustachioed Zucker, wearing a T-shirt, ballcap and small hoop earrings, bears little resemblance to his comic alter ego who sports a tattered suit with gag props stuffed in every pocket.

— Deputy Entertainment, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of tattered

Verb

The eight looks play on contrast, according to Bolden, including a monochromatic red look, a cashmere turtleneck paired with silk lace and a button-down worn with mulberry silk pants.

— Kathryn Hopkins, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2026
His archival pieces are worn today by the likes of Anya Taylor-Joy, Miley Cyrus and Zendaya, the latter who wore a Mackie gown to honor Cher at the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony.

— MARK KENNEDY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of worn

Adjective

Olivier tortured himself over her condition, remorseful and exhausted.

— Hadley Hall Meares, Vanity Fair, 21 Sep. 2026
Among the items are discarded personal protective equipment, thermal insulation, electrical cabling, structural steel, rebar, loose soil, building concrete, and exhausted ion-exchange resins taken from water filtration networks.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of exhausted

Adjective

Both sides deny responsibility for launching this round of hostilities, and most of the fighting is believed to be in remote areas of often ragged, mountainous territory.

— SAMUEL GETACHEW, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
The prose Dominick faxed could be pretty ragged, but that was no problem for Wayne.

— Mike Hogan, Vanity Fair, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of ragged

Verb

The United Nations said last week that more Ukrainian civilians were killed and wounded in the first eight months of 2026 than in the whole of last year.

— HANNA ARHIROVA, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026
This Uhura manages to make an emergency transport back to Enterprise, but Scotty is killed.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of killed

Adjective

These short and intentional pauses from your tasks have been clinically proven to offer your weary brain a boost.

— Cheryl Fenton, Flow Space, 23 Sep. 2026
Jonathan Tucker as a fledgling FBI profiler, Mark McKinney as the local chief of police, Joe Cobden as the radio station’s head of ad sales and Fred Ewanuick as Tony’s weary brother are other standouts.

— Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of weary

Adjective

This embroidered quilt is the epitome of fall style with its warm background and mix of leaves in faded brown and golden hues.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026
The quasi-patriotic palette got contemporary edge from faded lines running through the red and dark navy stripes, which shifted between vertical and horizontal directions.

— Julia Teti, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026

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