Synonyms for worn
wɔrn, woʊrnworn

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1. worn

   Faint, with the general sense of lacking strength or effectiveness, covers a wide range of meaning, signifying overcome with physical weakness or exhaustion, or lacking in purpose, courage, or energy, as said of persons; or lacking definiteness or distinctness of color or sound, as said of written characters, voices, or musical notes. A person may be faint when physically wearied, or when overcome with fear; he may be a faint adherent because naturally feeble or purposeless, or because half-hearted in the cause; he may be a faltering supporter because naturally irresolute or because faint-hearted and timid in view of perils that threaten, a listless worker, through want of mental energy and purpose. Written characters may be faint or dim, either because originally written with poor ink, or because they have become faded by time and exposure.

   Synonyms:
   dim, exhausted, faded, faint, faint-hearted, faltering, fatigued, feeble, half-hearted, ill-defined, indistinct, irresolute, languid, listless, purposeless, timid, weak, wearied, worn down, worn out

   Antonyms:
   bright, brilliant, clear, conspicuous, daring, energetic, fresh, hearty, resolute, strong, sturdy, vigorous

   Preposition:
   Faint with hunger; faint in color.

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1. wornadjective

   affected by wear; damaged by long use

   "worn threads on the screw"; "a worn suit"; "the worn pockets on the jacket"

   Synonyms:
   haggard, raddled, careworn, drawn

   Antonyms:
   new, rested, unweathered

2. careworn, drawn, haggard, raddled, wornadjective

   showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

   "looking careworn as she bent over her mending"; "her face was drawn and haggard from sleeplessness"; "that raddled but still noble face"; "shocked to see the worn look of his handsome young face"- Charles Dickens

   Synonyms:
   wasted, bony, haggard, careworn, skeletal, raddled, emaciated, worn-out, cadaverous, drawn, gaunt, pinched

   Antonyms:
   unweathered, new, rested

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1. wornadjective

   Synonyms:
   impaired (by use), wasted, consumed, decayed, worn out, used up, worn to a thread, worse for wear

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1. List of paraphrases for "worn":

   frayed, worn-out, brought, wear, spent, scope

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1. Tom Brady:

   Everyone at this point is tired and worn down but at the same time, you have one of the great opportunities in your life. This is a memory you'll have forever and I really hope we can go out and take advantage of it, the Rams have worked equally as hard. They've got a great team. They do well in all phases just like all the teams we've played in this game.

2. Rachel Zoe:

   I really love Warrior. It’s the perfect masculine yet feminine fragrance, that’s subtle but notable, i have also collected some really beautiful scents by Tom Ford. My favorite is Santal Blush, I’ve worn it forever.

3. George Bernard Shaw:

   This is the true joy in life: Being used for a purpose recognized by yourself as a mighty one. Being thoroughly worn out before you are thrown on the scrap heap. Being a force of Nature, instead of a feverish, selfish little clod of ailments and grievances, complaining that the world will not devote itself to making you happy.

4. Jay Hahn:

   Many Korean players, the way they use their bodies, they grind out their joints, they are worn out mentally and physically, they have practiced so much since they were young and are so devoted and hard working, it's like they reach their golfing capacity or limit too early, too young.

5. David Pilgrim:

   Funneling anger is risky business. Anger is a powerful fuel, and one could argue that much social change has resulted in no small part because of angry voices. In my half century of living, however, I have seen too many activists become frustrated and worn out—made callous by failed attempts to make change, with their idealistic passion devolving into seething anger, or worse, thick hatred.