DROOP Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

as in slack

the extent to which something hangs or dips below a straight line tighten the line at the top of the banner so there won't be so much droop

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droop

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verb

ˈdrüp

as in to sag

to be limp from lack of water or vigor the flowers drooped on their stalks in the blazing sun

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as in to fade

to lose bodily strength or vigor as the afternoon wore on, we started to droop

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Noun

Here and there — an underpass, public library bathroom stall, in front of CVS — a needle is left jutting from a bare, grimy foot, and a head droops to the ground into unconsciousness. —

Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 16 June 2024 Sometimes there’s a slur to her speech and a droop to her lip that suggest infirmity and instability. —

Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Feb. 2024

Verb

Broken windows, drooping roofs and peeling paint: A citywide code enforcement sweep in Middletown will target blight like this and more, leaving some homeowners worried about paying for repairs. —

Victoria Moorwood, The Enquirer, 8 July 2024 The economic headwinds have eroded office building values as tech companies exit more workspaces, causing rents to droop, all of which make new office projects even more unfeasible. —

George Avalos, The Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for droop

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