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 In a certain weird way, that play became a turning point in a 27-19 win for the Chiefs because Stroud was visibly shaken and the Texans drooped from there. — Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026 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 home’s character especially comes through in its artwork—namely the large-scale paintings hung throughout the living and dining spaces.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026
Littlejohn investigates, [Eugene Chantrelle] is convicted, and he is hanged for this murder.

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Oct. 2026

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This wasn't my first root touch-up rodeo, and other kits just haven't been able to stamp out all my truly stubborn, pain-in-the-ass grays, and/or the color has faded away in a week or two.

— Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 1 Nov. 2026
That turmoil faded as President Joe Biden tightened immigration enforcement after Trump clamped down even more.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of faded

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The roof of the Fulchers’ house sagged, and a child’s handprints were still visible on the ceiling.

— Abe Streep, ProPublica, 21 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

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After the Supreme Court weakened the Voting Rights Act, Alabama Republicans redrew Shomari Figures’ district, cutting its Black voting-age population from 48% to 40%.

— Kim Chandler, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
Eisenkot's allies could also try to reverse legislation advanced by Netanyahu's government that critics say weakened Israel's democratic institutions and judicial independence.

— Itay Stern, NPR, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of weakened

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In the postwar decades, humans seized ecosystems at breakneck speed—forests were felled, prairies plowed, wetlands drained.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 23 Oct. 2026
Griess, the superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Parks, said the 430 trees that were felled were not identified as hazardous or raising safety concerns.

— Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of fell

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The company generated $70 billion in free cash flow in the first half of this year, while AMD totaled just over $4 billion and Google parent Alphabet went cash flow negative in the second quarter to fund its buildout.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
Napoli went ahead again in the 83rd minute thanks to a second from McTominay — who also scored twice in Tuesday's 4-3 win over Bodø/Glimt in the Champions League.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of went

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In at least one case, refrigeration units' temperatures were turned up overnight, leaving large quantities of food wilted or spoiled by morning, Reuters reported.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of wilted

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But Willis’ pass to Greg Dulcich was incomplete on a two-point conversion attempt and Miami failed to recover an onside kick.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 2 Nov. 2026
Unfortunately, as this series notes, the federal government has failed to meaningfully address this crisis affecting families and communities across Illinois and beyond.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

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