Meanings
nountear and wear (uncountable)
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of wear and tear.
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Origin
From tear (“damage caused by tearing”, noun) + and + wear (“damage caused by use over time”, noun).
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Rhymes with tear and wear
aretherewherecarecompareairsharehairmaryrepairfairbearwearrarelayerpairawareprepareprayermayorterrorPierresparebare
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APA
tear and wear. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tear%20and%20wear
MLA
“tear and wear.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tear%20and%20wear. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “tear and wear,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/tear%20and%20wear.
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