Synonyms for wear away
wear away

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1. whittle away, whittle down, wear awayverb

   cut away in small pieces

   Synonyms:
   eat at, whittle down, whittle away, wear off, gnaw, gnaw at, erode

2. wear away, wear offverb

   diminish, as by friction

   "Erosion wore away the surface"

   Synonyms:
   wear thin, eat at, whittle down, whittle away, wear, wear down, wear off, gnaw, gnaw at, erode, wear out

3. erode, gnaw, gnaw at, eat at, wear awayverb

   become ground down or deteriorate

   "Her confidence eroded"

   Synonyms:
   eat at, fret, whittle down, whittle away, wear off, gnaw, gnaw at, erode, eat away

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1. • Damage
   • Remove

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wear away

   Synonyms:
   (Active.) waste, WEAR

2. wear away

   Synonyms:
   [Neuter.] be consumed, be wasted

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1. wear away

   Synonyms:
   abrade, fray, erode, corrode, fret, chafe

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1. Oséias Gulart:

   Love does not end,it does not become corrupted,it does not wear away,but rather,people's capacity to love.