WORE Synonyms: 139 Similar and Opposite Words

wore

verb

Definition of wore

past tense of wear

as in killed

to use up all the physical energy of the job of running their own business wears them sometimes

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as in eroded

to damage or diminish by continued friction all that walking every day wore the soles of my shoes very quickly

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as in endured

British to put up with (something painful or difficult) her marriage is so bad—I don't know how she wears it

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Recent Examples of wore For a dressier option, the Franco Sarto Loran Slides are heralded by a Travel+Leisure writer who recently wore them all over Europe with zero foot pain. — Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026 George, 65, wore a classic black tuxedo with a matching bow tie. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026 The event marked the first time Anderson has designed a couture wedding dress for a celebrity of Swift’s stature, and both the bride and groom wore Christian Louboutin shoes. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 2 Sep. 2026 Dax Shepard and Kristen Bell married in a tiny Beverly Hills courthouse with only the two of them; Bell wore a black jumpsuit. — Mariah Alanskas, PEOPLE, 2 Sep. 2026 Diana wore belts and bags from the Lana Marks collection, and Marks even designed a small carryall in the Princess’s honor. — Allie Merriam, Vanity Fair, 1 Sep. 2026 Divya wore an ivory Manish Malhotra lehenga down the aisle of the church, adorned with Raniwala 1881 jewelry and vintage Chanel accessories. — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 Dion also wore the Comic black pumps from Loewe and carried the Flamenco clutch. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 The country queen wore the whole story of American music on her shoulders like a coat of many colors. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 26 Aug. 2026

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From Minnesota and Indiana to California and Florida, people across the nation who killed others while speeding are now facing charges that carry life sentences.

— Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 4 Sep. 2026
Two people were killed, along with the suspect, and five were injured in a Minnesota shooting.

— Josh Feldman, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of killed

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The new king must steady royal fortunes amid damaging scrutiny of Queen Mette-Marit’s past ties to Jeffrey Epstein and stepson Marius Høiby’s rape conviction, which has eroded public support for the monarchy.

— Jan M. Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
If investors intended to have a 10% to 20% allocation to international as part of their strategic long-term planning, that could have eroded to as little as 2% to 5% given the extent of the bull market in the S&P 500 in recent years.

— Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of eroded

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Iran's leaders, however, dismissed the impact of the new measures, having already endured decades-long crippling sanctions since shortly after the 1979 revolution.

— Mark Osborne, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026
Protectionism is generally not the cause of trade conflicts, but rather a symptom of imbalances that have endured for too long.

— MICHAEL PETTIS, Foreign Affairs, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of endured

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Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day.

— Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of tired

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As the latest iteration of her signature red tresses, these braids are just like the songs on her latest studio album, Blue Island—frayed, perfectly tousled, and free-flowing.

— Sidney Madden, VIBE.com, 19 Aug. 2026
Reconstituting the bilateral bond between the two countries, now frayed by more than a year of threats and punitive measures, will not happen overnight.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of frayed

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In both studies, the pill maintained viral suppression at rates comparable to patients’ previous regimens at 48 weeks and was generally well tolerated with no new safety concerns.

— Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
First, rising yields due to better nominal economic growth are typically tolerated more readily, since nominal GDP growth is a primary driver of corporate profits.

— Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of tolerated

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Deery becomes the latest player who exhausted their eligibility to sue for an extra year of eligibility.

— Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026
Your eyes will thank you College students often fall asleep without removing their contacts, especially when exhausted from late-night studying or over-intoxicated from partying.

— Dr. Jill Grimes, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of exhausted

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The tacos feature za’atar rubbed swordfish kissed by a wood-burning grill, dabbed with tangy pools of labne and a salsa arabe, similar to harissa.

— The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 24 Aug. 2026
Tragedy, humor and scientific interest rubbed shoulders as Atlanta turned out Thursday night to view the astral spectacle which sent 261 stars streaking across the heavens.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 12 Aug. 2026

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