What is another word for wears?

Pronunciation: [wˈe͡əz] (IPA)

The word "wears" can be interchanged with many synonyms depending on the context. These include "puts on," "dons," "sport," "covers," "adorns," "models," and "exhibits." Each of these words has a slightly different connotation and usage. For example, "puts on" is often used to describe the act of getting dressed, while "dons" tends to be more formal and can suggest a ceremonial or symbolic aspect. "Sport" implies an active or athletic purpose, while "adorns" and "models" bring to mind fashion and style. "Covers" can be used more broadly, to refer to any way of concealing or protecting the body. When writing, choosing the right synonym for "wears" can help vary the language and create a more interesting and nuanced text.

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What are the hypernyms for Wears?

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Usage examples for Wears

It is thrifty, cleanly, and wears an aspect of quiet prosperity.
"Due North or Glimpses of Scandinavia and Russia"
Maturin M. Ballou
Kali's father wears a leopard's hide-and Kali, too.
"In Desert and Wilderness"
Henryk Sienkiewicz
She ordered them, and she wears them, too; it makes him so proud, she says, to see them.
"The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II)"
Charles James Lever

Famous quotes with Wears

  • A celebrity is a person who works hard all of their life to become well known, and then wears dark glasses to avoid being recognized.
    Fred Allen
  • Traveling these days has a lot of problems and also it wears you out more.
    Mose Allison
  • Power wears out those who don't have it.
    Giulio Andreotti
  • He who observes etiquette but objects to lying is like someone who dresses fashionably but wears no vest.
    Walter Benjamin
  • Everyone has seen photographs of Mexicans wearing those big sombreros. When you come to Mexico, the astonishing thing is, nobody wears these hats at all.
    Bruce Beresford

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