OUTWEARS Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

outwears

verb

present tense third-person singular of outwear

as in survives

to last longer than these running shoes have outworn any others that I have ever bought

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as in wears

to use up all the physical energy of a daily grind that would outwear anybody

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Tina Mesmer Griffith survives Tina leapt from the window and rolled to safety, breaking her shoulder in the fall.

— Andrew Coletti, Popular Science, 14 Oct. 2026
The pilot that dazzles and the agent that survives production are rarely the same thing.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of survives

Verb

Florida Attorney General James Uthmeier wears his faith on his sleeve and shares it in legal opinions and threatening missives on state letterhead.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026
Protection wears with use, so consumers can refresh it on a later visit.

— Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of wears

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Russian barrage kills a 21-year-old woman The Russian nighttime barrage hit 28 substations and other crucial energy facilities, depriving more than half a million people of electricity, heat and running water, Zelensky said on social media.

— Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026
How to make a watch party interactive Dead air during commercials kills the mood fast.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of kills

Verb

In the long run, integrity builds stronger relationships, attracts the right opportunities and creates a reputation that outlasts any marketing hype.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
In a men’s semifinal match, Roger Federer outlasts Juan Martin del Potro in a 19-17 final set and clinches his first Olympic singles medal.

— Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of outlasts

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While the concept has always had Fox shocks, it was first seen with Maxxis rubber, and subsequently with Schwalbe Tacky Chan downhill tires on DT Swiss wheels last year.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 23 Sep. 2026
More than 90% agreed or strongly agreed that scent work is enjoyable for dogs, tires them out and builds confidence in shy dogs.

— Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 July 2026

Definition of tires

Verb

Instead of occupying both sides with large cooling vents, air enters toward the front of the station and exhausts through the rear.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
If the low-breadth market finally exhausts itself and rolls over, your capital at risk is mathematically capped at that 3%.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

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