Wear
//wɛə//
Word Type
Verb
Noun
Proper Noun
The word "wear" can be used as verb, noun and proper noun.
Word Relationships
Opposites (Antonyms)
Capable Of
Derived Terms
Tyne and Wear Weardale Wearhead Wearside Witton-le-Wear constant-wear garment does the Pope wear a funny hat forwear maternity wear not all heroes wear capes outwear outworn overwear ready-to-wear rewear ring wear unwearable use-wear analysis wash-and-wear wear and tear wear and tear wear as a badge of honor wear away wear down wear horns wear in wear leveling wear off wear on wear on one's sleeve wear one's heart on one's sleeve wear one's heart upon one's sleeve wear out wear out one's welcome wear rose-colored glasses wear sackcloth and ashes wear something as a badge of honor wear something on one's sleeve wear the breeches wear the pants wear the trousers wear thin wear through wear too many hats wear two hats wear up wear weary wear yellow stockings wearable wearer worn out worn-out worse for wear
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Broader Terms (Hypernyms)
Type Of (IsA)
Manner Of
Related Terms
action action clothes activity annoyance appearance aspect attrition bear bow carry clothes clothes on clothing clothing activity conduct consistently consume damage daywear decoration defend deterioration diminish display don don clothes drive off durable eat away en endure england equipment equipped erode exhaust expend exposure fashion fatigue gradually guard guide habitually impaired irritation keep watch knitwear last manner neckwear prevent process protect put put on putting putting clothes ready ready to reduced repel sailing shoewear slowly stern strain strength sunderland tack tacking tediously tolerate tyne and wear use usefulness value vessel vest ward off ware watch wear and tear weared weariness weary wind wore worn
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