Synonyms of languishes

languishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of languish

as in fades

to lose bodily strength or vigor

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fades
• weakens
• sags
• goes
• fails
• sinks
• droops
• lags
• decays
• deteriorates
• wilts
• withers
• wastes (away)
• flags
• rots
• emaciates
• wears out
• yields
• breaks down
• degenerates
• runs down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovers
• recuperates
• rebounds
• rallies
• convalesces
• gains