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 The mother-of-two wore a pair of white bottoms with a matching skirt and silk angel wings across her shoulders. — Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Kendall Jenner and Hunter Schafer, in Valentino and Prada, respectively, wore two of the evening’s most compelling arguments for black and white evening attire. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 18 Oct. 2026 There came a day over this summer, as Patrick Mahomes still wore a knee brace while throwing footballs, that the Chargers and Chiefs stood neck and neck in the market odds to win the AFC West title. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026 Last year, Ayo Edebiri wore Chanel, Monica Barbaro chose Dior and Elle Fanning appeared in Balenciaga, offering a glimpse of how quickly runway fashion can move from the catwalk to the red carpet. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 Jenner wore the label’s Panthère de Cartier earrings and ring, the dazzling pieces made of 18-karat white gold, emeralds, onyx, and diamonds. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 18 Oct. 2026 Postwar Hiroshima was a popular setting for these movie gangsters, who fought dirty, had no use for the old ceremonies, and wore flashy suits and aviator shades. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Just this week, Alexander Skarsgård wore one of his dreamy new gold suits straight off the runway. — Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026 Jordan wore it June 5, 1998, while scoring 37 points in the Bulls’ victory over the Utah Jazz. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026

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At the conference on Thursday, police did not name the victims, the shooter, or the bystander who killed him.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 16 Oct. 2026
The subsequent airstrike killed him and, according to independent estimates, at least 125 other people.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of killed

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The deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Ongoing inflation has eroded Americans' incomes and soured most consumers on the economy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of eroded

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In last year’s World Series, Ohtani had endured hitting slumps, too, but his teammates compensated with timely contributions to earn a second consecutive title.

— Andrew Greif, NBC news, 16 Oct. 2026
Fittingly, in the ninth, Ashby endured a 110-mph out from Tommy Edman and an obliterating 108-mph line drive from Kiké Hernández that was caught for an out.

— Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of endured

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Ultimately, the court did not sanction Wagner in the case, but the decision stands to put attorneys and other professionals in Tax Court on notice that AI hallucinations will not be tolerated.

— Kaitlin Newkirk, The Conversation, 14 Oct. 2026
The Star’s investigation, published in 2020, documented decades of systemic racism and sexism tolerated by Fire Department leadership and City Hall.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of tolerated

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The person with the least votes after each round is eliminated, with ballots reapportioned or exhausted until the winner clears 50%.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026
In fact, even before the show actually starts, Bob can be exhausted, having been awake since some ridiculous hour.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of exhausted

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