WEARING Synonyms: 321 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of wearing

as in crushing

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as in draining

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wearing

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verb

present participle of wear

as in killing

to use up all the physical energy of the job of running their own business wears them sometimes

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as in eroding

to damage or diminish by continued friction all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly

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as in standing

British to put up with (something painful or difficult) her marriage is so bad—I don't know how she wears it

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Recent Examples of wearing

Verb

For a decade, hundreds of Black women and girls have gathered in Kansas City wearing curls, coils, locs, braids and Afros for an annual photograph intended to challenge narrow ideas about what beautiful hair is supposed to look like. — Kansas City Star, 2 Oct. 2026 Dixie D’Amelio sauntered in wearing a shimmering black Gucci dress. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026 Tramell Tillman is an American actor best known for playing the turtleneck-wearing, exceedingly loquacious supervisor Seth Milchick on the award-winning Apple TV (formerly Apple TV+) dystopian sci-fi thriller Severance (2022– ). — Laura Payne, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 The shoes have been a popular choice among celebrities with stars like Daisy-Edgar Jones, Emily Blunt, Charlize Theron and Sarah Pidgeon, among other stars wearing the heels as of late. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 He's been wearing a protective brace and expressed no concerns about further damage. — ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 In the image, Sweeney is wearing a one-piece bathing suit, and the image is taken from behind. — Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026 The policy also says if an employee is found to be wearing inappropriate attire, they may be instructed to return home and change into appropriate clothing. — Ana Goñi-Lessan, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Reinhart’s character, Olive Smith, is primarily seen wearing her lab coat, but outside of the laboratory, she is dressed in red, blue and green outfits. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wearing

Adjective

And that makes his collapse all the more crushing.

— Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 7 Apr. 2026
Even the laughs and smiles that Joe and Kate Keller issue are fleeting, a respite from the journey toward a more crushing reality.

— David John Chávez, Mercury News, 3 Mar. 2026

Definition of crushing

Adjective

This is a good time to organize the list, clarify expectations, or make a routine feel less draining.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Aug. 2026
Speaking of the part of van life spent behind the wheel, Volkswagen has slightly reworked the Grand California's driver-assistance suite to make driving a little less draining.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 July 2026

Definition of draining

Verb

By the late 1500s, the once vigorous Ming was severely eroding.

— Carl Minzner, Foreign Affairs, 5 Oct. 2026
That unease is eroding faith in political leaders and fueling calls for upheaval across the spectrum, from young conservatives to students backing progressive challengers in Michigan.

— Jacqueline Ganun, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of eroding

Adjective

As Earth faces an overwhelming alien threat, these young aviators are thrown into relentless combat that tests their loyalty, courage and faith in one another.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
Panay is known as an effusive onstage showman, making product launches a flashy, intimate affair that feels closer to Apple’s past legendary showcases than to the overwhelming Amazon events that predated him.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

Consequently, the action is more exhausting than invigorating, even when the physical challenge offers the possibility of something cool or inventive.

— Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Amid the constant and surely exhausting attention paid to his personal life over the years, the man has carved out an impressive career.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026