wears down
The phrase “wears down” has 2 syllables: wears down
It's pronounced as /wɛrz daʊn/
What is synonym and antonym for wears down?
In the thesaurus, “wears down” has 31 synonyms and 10 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for wears down along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for wears down
- breaks down
- cripples
- damages
- debilitates
- depletes
- depresses
- devitalizes
- disables
- enervates
- enfeebles
- etiolates
- exhausts
- hamstrings
- harms
- hurts
- impairs
- impoverishes
- incapacitates
- injures
- invalids
- lays up
- paralyzes
- prostrates
- saps
- softens
- tires
- unmans
- washes out
- wastes
- weakens
- wears out
Antonyms for wears down
- energizes
- fortifies
- hardens
- invigorates
- recruits
- rejuvenates
- seasons
- strengthens
- toughens
- vitalizes
Example Sentences
- Constant friction slowly wears down the metal edges.
- The daily stress eventually wears down even the toughest person.
- Over time, water wears down even the hardest stone.
- Repeated bending wears down the fabric’s strength.
- His stubbornness wears down everyone’s patience sooner or later.
On this page you'll find 41 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to wears down, such as: breaks down, cripples, damages, debilitates, depletes, depresses, devitalizes.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- yields