outwear

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of OUTWEAR

to last longer than <these running shoes have outworn any others that I have ever bought>

Synonyms outlive, outwear

Related Words survive; outstay; abide (beyond), endure (past), hold (past), hold out (past), last (beyond), persist (beyond); draw out, perpetuate; succeed

to use up all the physical energy of <a daily grind that would outwear anybody>

Synonyms break, burn out, bust, do in, do up, drain, fag, fatigue, frazzle, harass, kill, knock out, outwear, tire, tucker (out), wash out, wear, wear out, weary

Related Words debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, sap, waste, weaken

Near Antonyms activate, energize, invigorate, rejuvenate, strengthen, vitalize; relax, rest, unwind

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