OUTWEAR Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

outwear

verb

ˌau̇t-ˈwer

Definition of outwear

as in to survive

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

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as in to wear

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

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Recent Examples of outwear Down is a type of filling that comes from featherlike plumage from birds and is what often gives winter outwear a distinct puff. — Lauren Levy, NBC News, 16 Dec. 2020 Kids will definitely outgrow rather than outwear this durable jacket. — Fiona Tapp, CNN Underscored, 27 Nov. 2020 One result is that the national railway—which before the war was disparaged as uncomfortable, slow, and outworn—has become critically important for transporting people and goods. — Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 24 Feb. 2023 There’s nothing like layering and this week on Instagram, as temperatures fluctuate, creatives are having fun pairing chic outwear with their everyday essentials. — Nandi Howard and Danielle Wright, Essence, 4 Dec. 2020 Rihanna — who is currently expecting her first baby, with boyfriend A$AP Rocky — paired the animal-print outwear with a pair of black sweatpants, a set of furry brown heels and a black hat over her hair that fell behind her shoulders in loose waves. — Nicholas Rice, PEOPLE.com, 18 Feb. 2022

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Verb

But can this love story survive the Jackson ranch's shady dealings?

— Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 3 July 2026
These are hero buys that will survive the elements, no matter whether plans include scaling mountains or sunning in parks.

— Ellie Davis, Vogue, 2 July 2026

Definition of survive

Verb

But on Wednesday, the day after Mexico beat Ecuador 2-0 to secure its fourth consecutive World Cup victory, the fan and his wife, Angélica Arias, walked to the plaza wearing two identical caps.

— Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
And even though Georgia law does not require this, all cyclists and scooterists should wear helmets.

— Doug Turnbull, AJC.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of wear

Verb

So even if couples married at the same age, wives are more likely to outlive their partners.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 6 July 2026
That and the other aforementioned songs established a catalog that would far outlive the disco backlash that effectively ended the group’s initial run.

— SPIN Staff, SPIN, 1 July 2026

Definition of outlive

Verb

In the race itself, Evenepoel and fellow escapee Mathieu van der Poel were criticised for working alongside eventual winner Pogačar, rather than attempting to force the Slovenian to do all the work and tire himself out.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 2 July 2026
On Independence Day, take your pet for a long walk or enjoy a play session to tire them out before nightfall and the accompanying noise.

— Jen Reeder, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of tire

Verb

Current events—elections, conflicts, economic pressures—dominate headlines, but history teaches that bonds built on mutual respect for heritage outlast them.

— Stewart McLaurin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
The Seattle Dog outlasted seven other competitors in a bracket-style taste test ahead of a national holiday closely associated with American classic.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 30 June 2026

Definition of outlast

Verb

Massive explosions lit up the night sky as ballistic missiles and drones hammered parts of the city, killing at least 14 people in the city and three others in the surrounding region, with dozens more wounded, city officials said.

— Helen Regan, CNN Money, 6 July 2026
Alicent and Helaena will be held prisoner until Aemond is found and killed.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 July 2026

Definition of kill

Verb

Budweiser's free beer promotion for America's 250th and its own 150th anniversary quickly exhausted its initial $150,000 budget, disappointing many.

— Pamela N. Danziger, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
His one non-negotiable is that his players take a similar approach and are exhausted when leaving the pitch.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 4 July 2026

Definition of exhaust

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