Wear Synonyms | Collins English Thesaurus

1 (verb) in the sense of be dressed in

Definition

to carry or have (a garment or jewellery) on one's body as clothing or ornament

He was wearing a dark green uniform.

Synonyms

be dressed in

have on

dress in

be clothed in

carry

He carried the plate through to the dining room.

sport (informal)

He was fat-faced, heavily-built and sported a red moustache.

bear

The ice was not thick enough to bear the weight of marching men.

put on

clothe yourself in

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2 (verb) in the sense of show

Definition

to have (a particular facial expression)

Millson's face wore a smug expression.

Synonyms

show

What made you decide to show your paintings?

present

The theatre is presenting a new production of `Hamlet'.

bear

notepaper bearing the President's seal

display

The cabinets display seventeenth-century porcelain.

assume

She will assume the role of Chief Executive.

put on

exhibit

Her work was exhibited in the best galleries in Europe.

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3 (verb) in the sense of deteriorate

Definition

to deteriorate or cause to deteriorate by constant use or action

The living room carpet is beginning to wear.

Synonyms

deteriorate

fray

The stitching had begun to fray at the edges.

wear thin

become threadbare

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4 (verb) in the sense of last

Casual shoes need to wear well.

Synonyms

last

You only need a very small amount, so the tube lasts for ages.

survive

Rejected by the people, can the organization survive at all?

endure

Somehow the language endures and continues to survive to this day.

hold up

Sales of children's clothes are holding up well.

bear up

She felt that she would be unable to bear up under the pain.

prove durable

resist wear

stand up to wear

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5 (verb) in the sense of accept

Definition

to accept

I asked if I could work part-time, but the company wouldn't wear it.

Synonyms

Urban dwellers have to accept noise as part of city life.

take

His rudeness was becoming hard to take.

allow

Talking amongst yourselves is not allowed.

permit

stomach

I could never stomach the cruelty involved in the wounding of animals.

swallow (informal)

I too found this story a little hard to swallow.

brook

The army will brook no weakening of its power.

stand for

fall for

put up with (informal)

countenance

The planners will not countenance any changes to the exterior of the barn.

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6 (verb) in the sense of erode

Definition

to deteriorate or cause to deteriorate by constant use or action

Synonyms

erode

Once exposed, soil is quickly eroded by wind and rain.

use

You used all the ice cubes and didn't put the ice trays back.

grind

waste

a cruel disease which wastes the muscles

rub

consume

Some refrigerators consume 70 per cent less electricity than the least efficient models.

impair

wash away

corrode

Engineers found that the structure had been corroded by moisture.

abrade

The rough rock had abraded her skin.

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1 (noun) in the sense of clothes

Definition

clothes that are suitable for a particular time or purpose

The shops stock an extensive range of beach wear.

Synonyms

clothes

things

dress

a well-groomed gent in smart dress and specs

gear (informal)

I used to wear trendy gear but it just looked ridiculous.

attire

women dressed in their finest attire

habit

She emerged having changed into her riding habit.

outfit

She was wearing an outfit we'd bought the previous day.

costume

Even from a distance, the effect of his costume was stunning.

threads (slang)

garments

apparel (old-fashioned)

Women's apparel is offered in petite, regular and tall sizes.

garb

He wore the garb of a general.

raiments

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2 (noun) in the sense of usefulness

Definition

the quality of resisting the effects of constant use

You'll get more wear out of a car if you look after it properly.

Synonyms

usefulness

His interest lay in the usefulness of his work.

use

There's no use you asking me any more questions about that.

service

We were delighted to be of service.

employment

the employment of the safety car

utility

He inwardly questioned the utility of his work.

mileage (informal)

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3 (noun) in the sense of damage

Definition

deterioration from constant or normal use

a large, well-upholstered armchair which showed signs of wear

Synonyms

damage

wear and tear

use

erosion

an erosion of moral standards

friction

The pistons are graphite-coated to prevent friction.

deterioration

depreciation

attrition

corrosion

abrasion

The sole of the shoe should be designed to take constant abrasion.

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Opposites

repair

maintenance

conservation

preservation

upkeep

Phrasal verbs

See wear down

See wear off

See wear on

See wear out

See wear someone down

See wear someone out

See wear something down

See wear something out

idiom

See wear well

Synonyms of 'wear'

wear

Phrasal verbs

idiom

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