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wear on

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

It's pronounced as /ˈwɛr ɔn/

What is synonym and antonym for wear on?

In the thesaurus, “wear on” has 72 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for wear on

Antonyms for wear on

Meanings of wear on

  • verb
    1. To irritate.
    2. To persist or continue with increasing exhaustion.

Example Sentences

  • As the hours wear on, the room grows quieter.
  • His careless remarks began to wear on everyone’s patience.
  • The heat continued to wear on them throughout the afternoon.
  • The constant noise would eventually wear on even the calmest person.
  • As the days wear on, hope for a quick resolution fades.

On this page you'll find 93 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wear on, such as: affront, aggravate, agitate, anger, annoy, antagonize, appease.

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