Definitions

wear thin

VERB

fray

Synonyms

STRONGEST

erode frazzle unravel wear away

STRONG

chafe fret ravel rip rub tatter tear wear

WEAK

become ragged become threadbare

Antonyms

STRONG

please sew

VERB

wear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rub

STRONG

abrade chafe consume crumble decay decline decrease deteriorate diminish drain dwindle erode exhaust fade fatigue fray gall graze grind impair jade overuse overwork scrape scuff shrink tax tire waste weary weather

WEAK

be worthless become threadbare become worn cut down go to seed scrape off use up wash away wear out

Antonyms

STRONG

activate build construct develop energize enlarge enliven expand extend grow improve increase invigorate make happy refresh save strengthen

WEAK

cheer delight disrobe freshen please rebuild refuse reject take off

Example Sentences

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The arguments about the past may wear thin.

From BBC

But the “companies are just better” excuse starts to wear thin when the gold standard of valuation enters the discussion.

From The Wall Street Journal

It wore thin when the likes of Ipswich and Leicester were leaving north London with three points.

From BBC

"Its rapid expansion in recent years has sparked concerns that its 'exclusive' label was wearing thin."

From BBC

This year, as public patience wears thin, the city is trying a different tack: a PR campaign to gloss up the public image of lovebugs.

From Los Angeles Times

wear thin

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