Synonyms of droop

droop 1 of 2

noun

as in sag

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sag
• hang
• slackness
• slack
• limpness
• floppiness
• laxness
• looseness
• laxity

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rigidity
• tension
• tightness
• tautness
• tenseness
• rigidness

• rigidity
• tension
• tightness
• tautness
• tenseness
• rigidness

droop

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to sag

to be limp from lack of water or vigor

the flowers drooped on their stalks in the blazing sun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sag
• hang
• wilt
• fall
• flag
• loll
• subside
• slump
• collapse
• swag
• slouch
• drop
• crumple
• sink
• yield
• cave (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffen
• distend
• straighten
• rise
• uncurl
• unbend

• stiffen
• distend
• straighten
• rise
• uncurl
• unbend

2

as in to fade

to lose bodily strength or vigor

as the afternoon wore on, we started to droop

Synonyms & Similar Words

• sag
• fade
• weaken
• go
• fail
• wilt
• sink
• wither
• decay
• deteriorate
• languish
• lag
• flag
• emaciate
• waste (away)
• rot
• wear out
• yield
• degenerate
• break down
• run down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recover
• recuperate
• gain
• rebound
• rally
• convalesce

• recover
• recuperate
• gain
• rebound
• rally
• convalesce