What is another word for wearing?

Common synonyms for wearing include erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing away.

What is the plural of wearing?

The plural of wearing is wearings.

Words that rhyme with wearing include sharing, preparing, bearing, caring, staring, comparing.

noun, as in (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

erosion, eroding, eating away, wearing away

noun, as in the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment

adjective, as in producing exhaustion

also used for wearing

draining, tiresome, exhaustive, fatiguing, grueling, weariful

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adjective

1

producing exhaustion“an exhausting march”

noun

1

(geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively

2

the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment“she bought it for everyday wear”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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Since she was wearing the very strange hat, people teased her.unknown
My sister, wearing her favorite red coat, went out today.CM
When she appeared in court, she was wearing a sort of crown.unknown
My companions, who weren't wearing hats, apparently had their noses and cheeks turn red.unknown
At the party, everyone was wearing beautiful clothes.human600
It's raining, but she's not wearing a coat.Source_VOA
Even when she's not wearing makeup, she's very beautiful.CK
Ever since we've been wearing clothes, we haven't known one another.Objectivesea

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as a noun

ablation, abrasion, deflation, planation, act, deed