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

Everything is designed to mix and match, so building a capsule from Splits59 feels less like acquiring and more like editing down to what actually gets worn. — Zoë MacKay, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

Wearables track movement and health signals but only work when worn. — Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 29 Sep. 2026

Dew is a sheer, milky white that Choi says instantly makes nails look fresh and polished, with a dewy finish that’s especially pretty worn on its own. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026

Staff described students as often seeming physically and mentally worn down and checked out. — Crystal Cederna, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

But worn sheets, flat pillows, and a comforter that’s lost its fluff can make winding down less inviting. — Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2026

Lightly worn jeans, sweaters, jackets and blazers often don’t need a full wash simply because they’ve been worn once. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026

Lightly worn jeans, sweaters or blazers may not need a full wash after a single wear. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2026

The team recently elected to resod its entire field ahead of schedule after divots and worn areas became exposed after just two preseason games and two practices. — John Wawrow, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Verb

Burberry continued to provide clothing and accessories to the British Armed Forces throughout World War II, but the trench also became fashionable outside of the military, worn by civilian men and women. — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Oct. 2026

Rather than trimming that weight, Fukushima's lab asked whether anything needed to be worn at all. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026

When worn as traditional headphones only the inside drivers are active, but when rolled up the Neo’s outward-facing drivers function as a pair of 5-watt speakers. — Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 6 Oct. 2026

The mayor also signed an executive directive that requires that city law enforcement personnel use their body worn cameras to record federal immigration enforcement actions. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

The attorneys for McConnell’s family released two video clips from the night of the May 1 shooting that were filmed by a body camera worn by Odessa police officer Nathan Holmberg. — Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

The sleeves billow slightly, and it can be worn tucked in or left out—up to you! — Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Oct. 2026

That is the reason for the shirts the team have worn throughout their history that match Barca’s famed ‘blaugrana’ (blue and garnet) colour scheme. — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Plus, it can be worn over T-shirts, tank tops, and blouses, like the tie-knot one Stewart wore. — Nicol Natale, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2026

Phrases Containing worn

• worn to a frazzle