WILT Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

wilt

verb

ˈwilt

Definition of wilt

as in to droop

to be limp from lack of water or vigor the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days

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as in to fade

to lose bodily strength or vigor she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city

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as in to dry

to lose liveliness, force, or freshness after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt

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Recent Examples of wilt In only the second week of this season, the mighty Ohio State Buckeyes wilted in brutal heat in the fourth quarter at Texas, blowing a 20-point lead and losing by a single point. — Bradley Gitz, Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2026 Raheem Morris had to get creative and attacked with his undermanned defense before things wilted down the stretch. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 28 Sep. 2026 The basil has wilted, the beach towels have been stowed away, the tan has faded. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2026 Cook, tossing occasionally, until bok choy is wilted, about 2 minutes. — Catherine Yoo, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wilt

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Verb

Zoom out to take it as part of the whole, though, and things start to soften and droop.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
With drooping eyebrows, Hollywell bids farewell and invites me to hang out again tomorrow.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of droop

Verb

Brown, though, didn't quite let perception fade away a couple of days later.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
The question now is whether shoppers counting every dollar will keep paying for products like cashmere-soft diapers once the novelty fades and if inflation keeps biting.

— Phil Wahba, Fortune, 27 Oct. 2026

Definition of fade

Verb

For about five days, the murres rotate between the drying pens — which blow warm air on the birds — and 80-degree pools of water inside the clinic.

— Stephanie Zappelli, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Tyrese Haliburton needed the towel draped around his neck to dry the tears streaming down his cheeks.

— Peter Finney Jr, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of dry

Verb

That way, the shoulder stitching wouldn’t hang below his shoulder and his pants wouldn’t drag on the ground.

— Souvankham Thammavongsa, New Yorker, 25 Oct. 2026
Aside from briefly losing the seat for one term nearly a decade ago, Valadao has hung onto the seat.

— Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of hang

Verb

Conditions were expected to improve Saturday afternoon as winds weakened, with fair and dry weather forecast for the remainder of the weekend.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
As trust in America weakens further, other wealthy nations will make the same calculation.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of weaken

Verb

Continue reading … UNHEARD TRUTH — Princess Diana feared Prince Harry would ‘wither’ in Prince William’s shadow.

— , FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
The legislation would also limit the length of licensing terms, reviving secondary markets that have largely withered away.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of wither

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Aside from obvious fixes like leaking ceilings and sagging floors, the layout, which was chopped up into a warren of tight quarters, needed a full gut to allow the space to breathe and gain more light.

— Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026
The formula also has jojoba-seed extract, which is rich in vitamins to help soothe and tone, as well as turmeric root extract, which works to combat redness and discoloration that can come along with sagging.

— Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of sag

Verb

Since then, the Buffaloes have gone 18-26, including a 9-4 effort from a 2024 roster that including his son Shedeur Sanders, who is now with the Cleveland Browns, and Heisman Trophy winner Travis Hunter, now with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

— Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Pat Dowell, 3rd, and others have called the session for Monday to have the council clarify that the $75 million will go toward the city’s pensions now.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

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