Synonyms of languished

languished

verb

past tense of languish

as in faded

to lose bodily strength or vigor

older people, especially, were languishing during the prolonged heat wave

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faded
• weakened
• sagged
• went
• sank
• failed
• lagged
• deteriorated
• withered
• decayed
• drooped
• flagged
• wasted (away)
• emaciated
• wilted
• yielded
• rotted
• degenerated
• broke down
• wore out
• ran down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovered
• rallied
• rebounded
• recuperated
• gained
• convalesced

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of languished

In vivid strokes of saffron orange and seafoam green watercolors, Wilson rendered a vibrant portrait of herself plundering birthday cake by the handful as party guests languished around the frame. — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 26 July 2026

Occasionally, even, the lover dies—shot in bed, languished in a cave, or disappeared by the government. — Literary Hub, 14 July 2026

The Costume Institute’s main dedicated galleries previously languished in the basement, and the department is responsible for raising most of its own budget each year, a task accomplished in large part by its annual fund-raiser, the starry Met Gala. — Rachel Syme, New Yorker, 29 June 2026

But the maneuver failed to budge Comcast’s listless stock, which has languished for years as its primary business lost thousands of broadband customers. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Comcast’s stock has languished for years, reflecting Wall Street skepticism about its combination of content and distribution and its ability to compete with the likes of Netflix. — Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

But as fights over AI and data centers have roiled politics in recent weeks, legislation to regulate both has languished nationally and in Missouri. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 24 June 2026

But only in one of those years did the measure get the needed two-thirds supermajority, so the matter languished. — ABC News, 10 June 2026

The House's effort to circumvent leadership on support for Ukraine comes as bipartisan legislation in the Senate to impose new economic sanctions on Russia has languished for more than a year, with senators waiting for a green light from the White House. — Caitlin Yilek, CBS News, 5 June 2026