wear and tear synonyms

Trying to find another word for wear and tear in English? No problem. Our thesaurus contains synonyms of wear and tear in 13 different contexts. We have listed all the similar and related words for wear and tear alphabetically.

ablation

abscission
cutting
extirpation
removal

attrition

abrasion
attenuation
debilitation
depreciation
disintegration
erosion
grinding
rubbing
thinning
weakening
wear

consumption

burning
consuming
damage
decay
decrease
depletion
desolation
destruction
devastation
diminution
dispersion
dissipation
drinking
eating

decrement

abatement
curtailment
cutback
decline
diminishment
diminution
lessening
reduction
slowdown
subtraction

depletion

deficiency
reduction

depreciation

accounting allowance
deflation
fall
loss of value
reduction
slump

dissipation

bender
binge
blow-out
bust
celebration
circus
distraction
diversion
divertissement
gratification
party
recreation
self-indulgence
tear

erosion

abrasion
attrition
consumption
corrosion
decrease
desedimentation
despoliation
destruction
disintegration
eating away
grinding down
spoiling
washing away
wear

hard wear

ablation
attrition
consumption
decrement
depletion
depreciation
dissipation
erosion
overuse
ravages of time
wearing away
weathering

overuse

amplify
be intemperate
belabor
bite off too much
do to death
drive oneself
exaggerate
fatigue
go overboard
go too far
hype
lay it on
magnify
make federal case

ravages of time

ablation
attrition
consumption
decrement
depletion
depreciation
dissipation
erosion
hard wear
overuse
wearing away
weathering

wearing away

ceasing to exist
decline and fall
dematerialization
departure
desertion
disappearing act
disintegration
dispersal
dissipation
dissolution
ebbing
eclipse
escape
evanescence

weathering

acclimate
bear the brunt of
bear up against
become toughened
brave
come through
expose
get through
grow hardened
grow strong
harden
make it
overcome
pull through

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