DROOPED Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

drooped

verb

past tense of droop

as in hung

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 faded

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

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Recent Examples of drooped The man raised his arms to a figure in the branches, a woman whose head drooped, hair loose, wet, falling forward across her face, her breasts. — Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 The chickens stomp with swift feet like an Irish step dancer, keeping their tails erect and wings drooped. — Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 29 Apr. 2026 But his mouth was open and drooped peculiarly to one side, and his skin was sucked into his skeleton like a vacuum storage bag. — Amanda Peet, New Yorker, 21 Mar. 2026 Two boys saw the balloons had drooped to the ground. — Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 23 Jan. 2026 Heads drooped and limbs felt sluggish on the sideline, Jones recounted, as the Broncos fell into a 19-0 deficit through three quarters against the Giants. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 23 Oct. 2025

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The Justice Ministry said Sunao Takami, 58, was hanged to death earlier Friday.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Aug. 2026
On the pantry door hung an old poster of the dark hub at the centre of Messier 87.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of hung

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Hogan had largely faded from the headlines since his reinstatement, continuing to prosecute mostly white-collar and financial crimes and winning his fair share of jury trials.

— Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 22 Aug. 2026
The default setting also left colors looking faded, but raising the Saturation setting just a bit largely fixed that.

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of faded

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Flags sagged in the rain and translucent ponchos billowed in the wind, but the sound of bagpipes and a booming sousaphone kept the crowd moving.

— Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 1 Aug. 2026
The project is located not far from the former Pfizer headquarters on East 42nd Street, where structural columns buckled and floors sagged on July 7 during its conversion into roughly 1,600 apartments.

— Samantha Delouya, CNN Money, 30 July 2026

Definition of sagged

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The ultimate effect of Fedorov appeal to everyone’s better angels, is that Zelensky is weakened, the questions of his electoral legitimacy amplified, and the call for an end to the war bolstered.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Positions have hardened, trust has weakened and the room for quiet resolution has narrowed.

— Sean Pattwell, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of weakened

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Mixed Pro Doubles Recap Roos van Reek & Jack Munro stayed out of trouble and avoided the early knockout round upsets that be felled many of the other top seeds to claim the Mixed title and guarantee the double-double for themselves on the weekend.

— Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The storm felled trees and power lines and caused serious flooding that swept some 100 homes from their foundations on the Big Island, authorities said.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of fell

Verb

With the patchwork lineup, the Giants had 10 hits and went an impressive 5-for-11 with runners in scoring position to help snap a four-game losing streak.

— Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
The Atlanta Braves also activated a deal with Kalshi without a formal announcement around the start of August that went unnoticed by news media.

— Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of went

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Cook 2 large shallots, thinly sliced into rings, and ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil in a medium skillet over medium-high heat, stirring often, until shallots are wilted and most are golden brown and crisp, 8–10 minutes.

— Rebecca Firkser, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026
For some greens, stir in two big handfuls of spinach with the tomato sauce and cook until wilted.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of wilted

Verb

The booking software also failed The AI agent deserves scrutiny here, but the booking software had a serious weakness too.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Aug. 2026
His removal triggered mass protests that lasted for weeks, but ultimately failed to force a reversal of the decision.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

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