wear on

VERB

endure

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exist go on hold linger live live on persist remain ride out stay survive sustain

STRONG

abide be bide cling last outlast outlive prevail stand superannuate wear

WEAK

be left be long lived be timeless carry on carry through hang on have no end hold on hold out keep on never say die perdure run on stay on stick to wear well

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cease depart die go halt leave quit stop

STRONG

lose move refuse reject

WEAK

discontinue

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wear on

It could reduce energy consumption, decrease wear on printing equipment, and lower the costs associated with processing samples after printing.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026

Potential wear on the vehicles batteries is also a concern for some.

From Barron's ● Jun. 12, 2026

I don’t feel Didion’s presence right away, but as my months wear on here, slowly she develops.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 8, 2026

Network Rail has called the Victorian tunnel one of the most hostile environments on the UK rail network, where moisture, dripping saltwater and diesel soot accelerate wear on equipment.

From BBC ● May 22, 2026

I wore these spots of shine and silver like tilaks, the marks of colour that we Hindus wear on our foreheads as symbols of the divine.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel

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