OUTWEARING Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

outwearing

verb

present participle of outwear

as in surviving

to last longer than these running shoes have outworn any others that I have ever bought

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as in wearing

to use up all the physical energy of a daily grind that would outwear anybody

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The surviving victims were all stabilized, except for one, who was in serious condition, according to a spokesperson for the University of Washington’s Harborview Medical Center.

— Kayla Hayempour, NBC news, 26 July 2026
When an owner dies, the insurance proceeds provide the cash to purchase the deceased owner’s interest without forcing the business—or the surviving owners—to borrow money or sell assets.

— Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of surviving

Verb

Willett faced some blowback after touting an endorsement from Eric DeValkenaere, the first Kansas City police officer ever convicted for killing a Black man.

— Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026
An armed Hudson barricaded himself and his mother inside her apartment after deputies responded to the second call for help before shooting Hayes four times, killing her.

— Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026

Definition of killing

Verb

This strategic move follows growing concerns over rapidly escalating enterprise AI budgets, with companies like Uber and Microsoft quickly exhausting their allocations.

— Rachel Wells, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
After graduating with a degree in business economics, Pichardo learned that NCAA athletes can compete in a different sport after exhausting their initial four years of eligibility.

— Marisa Ingemi, Mercury News, 27 July 2026

Definition of exhausting

Verb

Make sure vents are unobstructed, check that the condensate drain is draining properly, and keep the area around the indoor unit clean and dry.

— Bianca Lambert, Southern Living, 31 July 2026
After the nation’s July 4 celebration, workers began draining and repairing the pool to address the underlying problems.

— David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 July 2026

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