Entry Word: wither

Function: verb

Meaning: to lose liveliness, force, or freshness <shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered> <the old man seemed to wither suddenly when he turned eighty>

Synonyms dry, wilt

Related Words mummify, shrivel, wizen; decline, fade, wane; decrease, diminish, lessen

Near Antonyms freshen, revive; flourish, prosper, thrive; develop, grow, increase, wax; crest, peak, surge