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 The outer leaves of the cabbage should look crisp, not wilted or floppy. — Laura Manzano, Martha Stewart, 18 Sep. 2026 Instead, those players who wilted during the first half at Elland Road must be the ones to deliver an immediate response against Hull. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026 Without proper vascular function, leaves become yellow and wilted. — Emily Leahy, Hartford Courant, 7 Sep. 2026 Despite extreme heat conditions — Georgia noted the on-field temperature reached 110 degrees — the Bulldogs did not wilt. — Connor Riley, AJC.com, 5 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wilt

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The single strand of hair that droops down on his forehead, almost reminiscent of Christopher Reeve’s Superman.

— Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026
And in a succession of 11 guys (many sporting a striking smoky eye), the jackets were worn sliding down the body, half drooping off the torso, with one shoulder covered and the other exposed.

— Max Berlinger, Vogue, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of droop

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Decked out in traditional Virginia style furnishing and framed prints, the charm of the resort doesn’t fade where guests rest their heads.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Community organizations spent decades cultivating wealthy baby boomer donors, and so that connection fades with each generation removed from the original donors.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of fade

Verb

Cutting boards and drying racks vary by brand, so check what comes in the box and what fits later.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 1 Oct. 2026
Product marketing plays up the same idea, pitching double-bowl designs such as the 33-inch Ruvati workstation for multitaskers who want one spot for washing veggies and drying dishes.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of dry

Verb

Boorady said Biden was the first president to hang double layers of portraits over the Oval Office fireplace.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026
On the House side, Republicans maintain control by an exceedingly narrow margin, meaning there aren’t a lot of low-hanging districts for Democrats to aim for.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of hang

Verb

Fink said the churn weakens the tie between a worker and an employer.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Other potential causes are higher rates of chronic stress, depression and anxiety, as well as autoimmune diseases, which weaken the immune system, Curhan said.

— Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of weaken

Verb

The throuple moved into faculty housing, where Lakofski withered, depressed by life in a conventional apartment.

— Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 30 Sep. 2026
Dull blades leave tears and ragged ends that cause grass blades to wither and bleach out more quickly.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of wither

Verb

But this is an album that’s apparently about the artist’s double life, and the questions that are bound to be at the forefront of any curious listener’s mind go unaddressed.

— Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 7 Oct. 2026
Her bravery reverberates across the country and the crimes against her will not go unpunished.

— Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026

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