DROOP Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of droop

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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Recent Examples of droop

Noun

The leaves droop, the soil feels dry and suddenly attention arrives in a rush. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 15 Mar. 2026 Tulips need moist soil but flowers droop and bulbs easily rot if overwatered. — Barbara Gillette, The Spruce, 18 Feb. 2026

Verb

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 See All Example Sentences for droop

Recent Examples of Synonyms for droop

Noun

The Orange defense held Isaac Brown in check but others picked up the slack, and the Cardinals have scored at least 28 points in all its games.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Are the rest of the characters going to pick up the slack in trauma now that Owen and Teddy are gone?

— Max Gao, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of slack

Verb

China’s surging shipments are much more than just surplus production, the difference between what comes out of Chinese factories and what can be sold domestically in a sagging economy.

— semafor.com, semafor.com, 20 Oct. 2026
In the grayness that should have been sunrise that morning, dark clouds sagged baggily over the very treetops, bulging as if ready to split under their liquid weight.

— Gerald R. Hunter, Outdoor Life, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of sag

Verb

That terrible scenario that doesn't easily fade definitely caused everyone to believe Quinn was at it again on Monday night – messing up again, forgetting that the last play was fourth down instead of third down.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2026
Yet, in the urban South, recent linguistic research finds that the drawl’s most salient features are starting to fade on the lips of young speakers.

— Valerie M. Fridland, The Conversation, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of fade

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

Former Mayor Bill de Blasio campaigned on ending the rides on day one of his administration but the effort wilted amid a backlash from unions and a big media blitz involving actor Liam Neeson.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
There are years of desire, wilting in silence, or the frenzied rhythm of regret.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of wilt

Verb

Jayaprakash told Fortune that most of the new money will go toward purchasing more computing power.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
Bauers and his wife, Lauren Bauers, sat down with ABC News’ Will Reeve to discuss his journey, going from nearly walking away from professional baseball in 2024 to being named the National League Championship Series MVP last week.

— ABC News, ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026

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