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

Example Sentences

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Considine was given a drag outfit to wear on the Saturday of that weekend.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 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

"The most surprising finding perhaps was the extent of wear on the jaws," says Iba.

From Science Daily • Apr. 25, 2026

The days continued to wear on, and their floe continued to erode.

From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong