worn

[wawrn] / wɔrn /

ADJECTIVE

used

Synonyms

STRONGEST

frayed shabby tattered threadbare timeworn well-worn

STRONG

beat bushed busted consumed depleted destroyed deteriorated dinged drained drawn exhausted fatigued gone jaded overused overworked pinched ragged ruined shot spent stale the worse for wear tired totaled wearied weary

WEAK

burned out clichéd effete hackneyed had it haggard kaput knocked out old pegged out played-out pooped tired out used-up useless wiped-out worn-down worn-out wrung out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

fresh new

STRONG

energetic energized intact invigorated lively refreshed rested restored unused

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He was worn out from not being able to sleep due to the "constant noise."

From Barron's ● Jul. 25, 2026

But global supply buffers in 2026 have been worn down.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 24, 2026

A newly developed dental gel may be able to rebuild damaged tooth enamel, potentially creating a new approach to preventing decay and restoring worn teeth.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 23, 2026

The only jerseys in the store for Haaland and France’s Kylian Mbappé were worn by mannequins.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 16, 2026

He looked bent and worn as if every step was an effort.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff

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