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Definitions

wear well

VERB
endure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exist go on hold linger live live on persist remain ride out stay survive sustain
STRONG
abide be bide cling last outlast outlive prevail stand superannuate wear
WEAK
be left be long lived be timeless carry on carry through hang on have no end hold on hold out keep on never say die perdure run on stay on stick to wear on
Antonyms
STRONGEST
cease depart die go halt leave quit stop
STRONG
lose move refuse reject
WEAK
discontinue

Example Sentences

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Hamilton ”advised the president to ‘embrace such reflections and sentiments as will wear well, progress in approbation with time and redound to future reputation.’

From Salon • Jan. 17, 2025

But it doesn’t wear well for a laptop that costs $2,699 to start and is kind of marketed as being the all-in-one machine to save you from having to buy so many extra accessories.

From The Verge • Aug. 18, 2022

“I don’t think she’ll wear well over time.”

From Fox News • Aug. 2, 2020

Former colleagues say Hall’s demeanor will wear well in his new job.

From Washington Post • Feb. 27, 2015

None of this seemed to wear well on Viola.

From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.