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wearing down

The phrase “wearing down” has 3 syllables: wear-ing down

It's pronounced as /ˈwɛrɪŋ daʊn/

What is synonym and antonym for wearing down?

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

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

Synonyms for wearing down

Antonyms for wearing down

  • energizing
  • fortifying
  • hardening
  • invigorating
  • recruiting
  • rejuvenating
  • seasoning
  • strengthening
  • toughening
  • vitalizing

Example Sentences

  • The rough road was slowly wearing down the tires.
  • His constant negativity was wearing down her patience.
  • Years of use were wearing down the marble steps.
  • The repeated criticism kept wearing down his confidence.
  • The river’s current is wearing down the rocky banks over time.

On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wearing down, such as: breaking down, crippling, damaging, debilitating, depleting, depressing, devitalizing.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

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ebbing

sagging

quieting

debilitating

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