Synonyms of wear down

wear down

verb

as in to wear out

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wear out
• grind (down)
• break down
• lay up
• impair
• damage
• invalid
• harm
• hurt
• injure
• wash out
• paralyze
• exhaust
• deplete
• impoverish
• disable
• hamstring
• depress
• unman
• soften
• incapacitate
• cripple
• waste
• sap
• weaken
• tire
• devitalize
• etiolate
• debilitate
• prostrate
• enfeeble
• enervate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• strengthen
• recruit
• fortify
• beef (up)
• energize
• season
• rejuvenate
• harden
• invigorate
• vitalize
• toughen

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of wear down

The Wolves had the defenders in Edwards, Alexander-Walker and Jaden McDaniels to seemingly wear down New York’s star point guard Jalen Brunson. —Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 Jan. 2025

The Russian military has repeatedly targeted the Ukrainian energy infrastructure in campaigns to wear down the country in wintertime. —Cassandra Vinograd, New York Times, 15 Jan. 2025

They were worn down by death threats, repeated local sabotage of their cases, and congressional complaints over the high financial cost of their efforts. —Brittany Friedman / Made By History, TIME, 6 Jan. 2025

This yoga mat is made from a biodegradable rubber alternative that'll wear down in extreme heat, so leave it at home for your hot yoga classes. —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 5 Jan. 2025