OUTWORE Synonyms: 51 Similar and Opposite Words

outwore

verb

past tense of outwear

as in survived

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

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as in wore

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

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Defending champion Argentina survived an upset bid by World Cup darling Cabo Verde 3-2 earlier Friday and next takes on Egypt Tuesday in a Round of 16 game at Atlanta.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 4 July 2026
Shawna underwent several surgeries and remained in critical condition but survived the attack.

— Caroline Blair, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026

Definition of survived

Verb

Most opponents wore red, the color that has united grassroots organizations across the city against data centers.

— Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2026
Paltrow wore a black, strapless gown and buckled slippers, while Martin sported a two-tone brown-and-blue sweater over a white T-shirt, with brown corduroy pants and a stylishly thin belt.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 2 July 2026

Definition of wore

Verb

Historians estimate that the North American epidemic killed at least 100,000 to 130,000 people over several years.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026
Wednesday marked one year since an explosion at a Northern California fireworks facility killed seven workers and changed the lives of their families forever.

— Madisen Keavy, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Definition of killed

Verb

Fellow striker Ricardo Pepi tired out the Australian back line all day.

— Alex Kirshner, New York Times, 20 June 2026
Plus, their fabric and fill are less likely to accrue that ever-darkening yellowish stain that tired goose down pillows acquire over time, thanks to sweat, oils, lotion residues, etc.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2025

Definition of tired

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In the finals, Israel faced an Australian team already exhausted after fending off South Korea, Japan and Rhodesia (itself in the Asian tournament after being banned in Africa over its white governing regime).

— Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 29 June 2026
For years, people have been frustrated and exhausted by the seemingly endless amount of swiping and small talk that go nowhere on dating apps.

— Queenie Wong, Los Angeles Times, 28 June 2026

Definition of exhausted

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