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wear
noun as in use, corrosion
Strongest match
Strong matches
abrasion, attrition, damage, depreciation, deterioration, dilapidation, diminution, disappearance, employment, erosion, friction, impairment, inroads, loss, mileage, service, usefulness, utility, waste
verb as in be clothed in
verb as in corrode, use
Strongest match
Strong matches
abrade, chafe, consume, crumble, decay, decline, decrease, deteriorate, diminish, drain, dwindle, erode, exhaust, fade, fatigue, fray, gall, graze, grind, impair, jade, overuse, overwork, scrape, scuff, shrink, tax, tire, waste, weary, weather
Weak matches
be worthless, become threadbare, become worn, cut down, go to seed, scrape off, use up, wash away, wear out, wear thin
verb as in bother, undermine
Example Sentences
He wears wardrobe’s black leather jacket, with “Crazy Boys” across the back.
They were unarmed but wearing face coverings and did not identify themselves.
“He said that CDC employees were bought by the pharmaceutical industry. He said the CDC forced people to wear masks and social distance like a dictatorship.”
Benn wore a Manchester City retro top to honour the Manchester fighter and there was a long tribute to Hatton at the beginning of the news conference.
Rivas was wearing a tube top and small black leggings when her body was found, according to the medical examiner’s office.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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