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wear down

The phrase “wear down” has 2 syllables: wear down

It's pronounced as /ˌwɛr ˈdaʊn/

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In the thesaurus, “wear down” has 31 synonyms and 10 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for wear down along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for wear down

Antonyms for wear down

Meanings of wear down

  • verb
    1. To cause (someone) physical or mental fatigue.
    2. To eventually persuade or defeat (someone) through persistent effort.

Example Sentences

  • Constant friction can wear down even the hardest metal.
  • The endless negotiations began to wear down his patience.
  • Over years of use, the stone steps started to wear down.
  • Stress and worry can wear down your mental resilience.
  • They hoped the rain would wear down the sharp edges of the rocks.

On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wear down, such as: break down, cripple, damage, debilitate, deplete, depress, devitalize.

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