worn
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Sense: Adjective: showing signs of wear
Synonyms:
frayed, ragged Collocations, shabby Collocations, worn out, threadbare, tattered, deteriorated, patched, run down, torn Collocations, old Collocations, scruffy Collocations, moth-eaten, seedy, shoddy, dilapidated, the worse for wear, on its last legs, falling apart at the seams
Antonyms:
new Collocations, intact, neat Collocations, unused, fresh Collocations, whole Collocations, brand-new, cared-for, smart Collocations, maintained, pristine Collocations, restored, well preserved, spick and span
Sense: Adjective: tired-looking
Synonyms:
tired-looking, worn out, tired faced, haggard, drained, the worse for wear, fatigued, tired Collocations, tired out, exhausted Collocations, spent Collocations, knackered , pooped , weary Collocations, wearied, tuckered out , gaunt, wan
wear
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Sense: Verb: be clothed in
Synonyms:
be clothed in, have on, dress in, be dressed in, put on, don Collocations , sport Collocations, cover yourself in, wrap yourself up in, bear Collocations, carry Collocations
Antonyms:
take off, slip off, put away, undress, get undressed, get out of, throw away, give away, discard Collocations
Sense: Noun: clothing - often as suffix
Synonyms:
clothing Collocations, clothes, apparel Collocations, attire Collocations, dress Collocations, duds , threads
Sense: Verb: be worn by use, weather, time
Synonyms:
deteriorate, fall apart, become threadbare, decay Collocations, crumble Collocations, weather Collocations, erode, waste away, fray Collocations, fade Collocations, dwindle Collocations, decline Collocations, decrease Collocations, abrade, waste Collocations, shrink Collocations, go to seed
Antonyms:
grow Collocations, blossom Collocations, shoot up, increase Collocations, flourish Collocations, improve Collocations, recover Collocations, pick up, rally Collocations, sprout Collocations, come to life, come back to life, regain shape
Sense: Verb: use by wearing
Synonyms:
deteriorate, use up, wear out, use Collocations, consume Collocations, wear thin, wear down, weather Collocations, waste Collocations, diminish Collocations, cut down, exhaust Collocations, fatigue Collocations, impair Collocations, damage Collocations, thin Collocations, abrade, chafe, erode, fray Collocations
Antonyms:
save Collocations, recycle Collocations, store Collocations, fix Collocations, bolster Collocations, preserve Collocations, reinforce Collocations, expand Collocations, fill up, thicken
Sense: Noun: deterioration through use, weather, time
Synonyms:
deterioration, wear and tear, damage Collocations, wearing away, erosion, corrosion, depreciation, loss Collocations, abrasion, chafing, disintegration, fatigue Collocations, impairment Collocations, dilapidation, weathering
Antonyms:
growth Collocations, accretion, building up, development Collocations, accumulation, strengthening Collocations, appreciation Collocations, recycling
Sense: Verb: use up energy - often followed by 'out'
Synonyms:
tire Collocations, tire out, drain Collocations, exhaust Collocations, tucker out , fatigue Collocations, burn out, consume Collocations, deplete Collocations
Sense: Noun: usefulness
Synonyms:
usefulness, service Collocations, use Collocations, employment Collocations, mileage Collocations , useful life