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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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

Wear it with leggings for a travel outfit that feels a little more elevated than wearing a sweatsuit. — Jasmine Gomez, Travel + Leisure, 30 Aug. 2026 Shoes left at the door, donning slippers to be worn except on tatami mats, wearing yukatas to the onsen and to dinner that night. — Everett Potter, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Therefore, wearing a watch on your left wrist is a smart styling choice, leaving your investment piece less prone to scratches, bumps, and other wear and tear. — Larissa Ratschkowski, Glamour, 30 Aug. 2026 The crowd listened in silence as the Polynesians, wearing blue fire uniforms, sang a Tahitian hymn in harmony while two of them strummed ukuleles. — Michael Finnegan, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Owner Susan Maddox, wearing a denim shirt and an Hermès scarf tied around her shoulders, welcomes me. — Christine Lennon, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Marcus encourages clients to buy clothes outside their comfort zone and to practice wearing them at home. — Henry Alford, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Tete was in his car outside his home last week when men wearing balaclavas opened fire, police said. — ABC News, 24 Aug. 2026 Social media videos have popped up showing young women on scooters wearing helmets, but no headscarves. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 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

The case has become a national cultural fixation and a social media spectacle, gripping and dividing spectators well beyond the Massachusetts courtroom where the 36-year-old mother is charged with killing her three young children.

— Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026
On the last day of February, the US and Israel launched a war on Iran, killing Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and attacking targets across the country.

— Mick Krever, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of killing

Verb

By eroding the feedback loop that every stable government—even the most authoritarian—needs to stay in power, the Putin regime is becoming less capable of understanding the real condition of Russia.

— Andrei Soldatov, Foreign Affairs, 31 Aug. 2026
This ambiguity from different agencies creates an information vacuum, fostering misinformation and eroding public trust.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of eroding

Verb

The shortage has been worsened by the US seizing oil shipments from Cuba’s long-standing ally Venezuela.

— Chas Newkey-Burden, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Buckingham’s long-standing engineer, Gary Paczosa, had respect for how Steve reacted to the many ideas Dolly flung at him.

— Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of standing

Adjective

Surrounded by the healing landscape of the Sonoran Desert, the luxe getaway has welcomed travelers seeking to put aside digital overload and other overwhelming stimuli in order to reconnect with the best versions of themselves.

— Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
Hearing her own words played as Houston’s coffin was carried away was overwhelming for Parton.

— Lily Brown, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of overwhelming

Adjective

But for millions of people juggling demanding jobs, caring for children, recovering from injuries, managing chronic pain or simply trying to make it through another exhausting day, regular workouts aren't always realistic.

— Daryl Austin, USA Today, 25 Aug. 2026
The death of Marshall’s dad was an emotionally exhausting arc that also brought out the best in the gang.

— Erin Strecker, Entertainment Weekly, 22 Aug. 2026