1
as in to kill
to use up all the physical energy of
the job of running their own business wears them sometimes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to erode
to damage or diminish by continued friction
all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in to tolerate
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in corrosion
the result of long and hard use
after several years, the carpet was finally showing wear
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in clothes
covering for the human body
the latest in fashionable wear
Synonyms & Similar Words
Examples Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of wear
Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
The second hashtag also referenced the former President calling out Barack Obama for wearing a tan suit in 2014 and Harris doing the same at the Democratic National Convention in August.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon Keep Warm in Fall With This Fleece-Lined Pullover
Embrace athleisure wear with this half-zip cropped pullover.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wear 
Verb
The examples don’t end there, and over the years have included cigars on the Chanel resort 2017 runway in Havana, Cuba; Kate Moss closing Louis Vuitton’s fall 2011 show holding a cigarette while wearing black gloves, and Lady Gaga walking in the Mugler fall 2011 show sucking on a cigarette.
—Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 5 Nov. 2024
The second hashtag also referenced the former President calling out Barack Obama for wearing a tan suit in 2014 and Harris doing the same at the Democratic National Convention in August.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Nov. 2024
Noun
Grab your favorite athleisure wear and put it to good use.
—Jalen Williams, Detroit Free Press, 31 Oct. 2024
Find it on Amazon Keep Warm in Fall With This Fleece-Lined Pullover
Embrace athleisure wear with this half-zip cropped pullover.
—Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for wear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wear
Verb
-
Finally, as is obvious to most observers, Israel cannot kill its way out of the threat posed by Hamas and other armed Palestinian factions.John Spencer, Foreign Affairs, 18 Nov. 2024
-
The version of the virus detected in San Mateo County lies at the center of an outbreak that has killed more than 1,000 people this year in Central and Eastern Africa, with most of those cases being in the Democratic Republic of Congo.Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 17 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
Together, all these reflect attempts to erode the public’s trust in elections.ProPublica, ProPublica, 5 Nov. 2024
-
On the macro level, those price increases would also erode consumer spending.Annie Nova,Rebecca Picciotto, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2024
Verb
-
The Satanic Temple has challenged what religions states will tolerate.Peter Greene, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
-
Growing Conditions: Grows fastest in bright light, but will tolerate low light; water when the top inch or two of soil is dry Size: 1 to 3 feet tall and 6 to 36 inches wide Snake plant is toxic to pets1 and young children if eaten.Renee Freemon Mulvihill, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Its chemical and physical properties—including high temperature and corrosion resistance, low thermal expansion, high insulation, and light transmission—mean it can be used in optical communication and electronic light sources technology.Tommy Greene, WIRED, 1 Oct. 2024
-
Inspectors looks for various things during this time, including electrical issues, frame or wire issues, corrosion of the rides and more.Adrienne Davis, Journal Sentinel, 3 Aug. 2024
Verb
-
With Ortiz in the mix that’s sufficient ammo in a large field, especially if the prospect of a duel between the top two horses winds up tiring those two out.Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
-
The long, frustrating phone call had tired my mother out.Yukio Mishima, The New Yorker, 27 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
But their partnership begins to fray when a divine spirit informs Sister Deborah that a Black woman, not a Black Jesus, will save them.Tope Folarin, The Atlantic, 21 Nov. 2024
-
Negotiations were fraying between the state and the powerful hospital industry over the plan to make hospitals relieve patient debt or lose billions of dollars of public funding tied to the state’s Medicaid expansion.Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Verb
-
City has endured an uncharacteristically difficult start to the 2024-25 season having lost Ballon d’Or-winning midfielder Rodri to a serious knee ligament injury in September.Jamie Barton, CNN, 21 Nov. 2024
-
Bon Duke Love, spats, splits and enduring affinity: creative partnerships that have stood the test of time.Kate Guadagnino, New York Times, 21 Nov. 2024
Noun
-
Such strong margins are largely driven by the company's emphasis on high-value clothing that is inexpensive to produce relative to its premium pricing.GuruFocus, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
-
Ghana is one of Africa’s leading importers of used clothing.Francis Kokutse, Los Angeles Times, 27 Nov. 2024
Thesaurus Entries Near wear
Cite this Entry
“Wear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wear. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share