| Main Entry: | wear |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | use, corrosion |
Synonyms: |
abrasion, attrition, damage, depreciation, deterioration, dilapidation, diminution, disappearance, employment, erosion, friction, impairment, inroads, loss, mileage, service, usefulness, utility, waste, wear and tear |
| Notes: | ware is an item bought or a piece of pottery; wear is erosion; and where is a place |
| Main Entry: | wear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | be clothed in |
Synonyms: |
array, attire, be dressed in, bear, carry, clothe oneself, cover, display, don, draw on, dress in, effect, exhibit, fit out, get into, get on, harness, have on, put on, show, slip on, sport, suit up, turn out, wrap |
Antonyms: |
disrobe, take off |
| Main Entry: | wear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | corrode, use |
Synonyms: |
abrade, be worthless, become threadbare, become worn, chafe, consume, crumble, cut down, decay, decline, decrease, deteriorate, diminish, drain, dwindle, erode, exhaust, fade, fatigue, fray, gall, go to seed, graze, grind, impair, jade, overuse, overwork, rub, scrape, scrape off, scuff, shrink, tax, tire, use up, wash away, waste, wear out, wear thin, weary, weather |
Antonyms: |
freshen, rebuild, refresh |
| Main Entry: | wear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | bother, undermine |
Synonyms: |
annoy, drain, enervate, exasperate, exhaust, fatigue, get the better of, harass, irk, pester, reduce, tax, vex, weaken, wear down, weary |
Antonyms: |
cheer, delight, please |
| Main Entry: | wear |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | endure |
Synonyms: |
be durable, bear up, hold up, last, remain, stand, stand up |
Antonyms: |
refuse, reject |
| Main Entry: | abrade |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | scrape |
Synonyms: |
chafe, erode, grate, rub, rub off, scuff, triturate, wear, wear down |
| Main Entry: | attire |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | clothing |
Synonyms: |
accoutrements, apparel, array, bib and tucker, clothes, costume, drapes, dress, duds, garb, garments, gear, getup, habiliments, habit, outfit, raiment, things, threads, togs, uniform, vestment, wear |
| Notes: | apparel highlights the sense of clothes as material; attire, the sense of clothes as dress |
| Main Entry: | attrition |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | wearing down or away |
Synonyms: |
abrasion, attenuation, debilitation, depreciation, disintegration, erosion, grinding, rubbing, thinning, weakening, wear |
Antonyms: |
building, strengthening |
| Main Entry: | bore |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | cause weariness, disinterest |
Synonyms: |
afflict, annoy, be tedious, bend one's ear, bother, burn out, cloy, discomfort, drag, exhaust, fatigue, irk, irritate, jade, pall, pester, put to sleep, send to sleep, talk one's ear off, tire, trouble, turn one off, vex, wear, wear out, weary, worry |
Antonyms: |
amuse, charm, excite, interest, please |
| Main Entry: | chafe |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | rub, grind against |
Synonyms: |
abrade, bark, corrode, damage, erode, excoriate, gall, grate, graze, hurt, impair, inflame, irritate, peel, ruffle, scrape, scratch, skin, wear |