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limp

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of limp

1 not stiff in structure
  • His broken arm was limp as he held it against his side.
Synonyms of limp

droopy, flaccid, floppy, lank, yielding
Words Related to limp

flabby, mushy, semisoft, soft, squashy, squishy

delicate, flimsy, insubstantial

elastic, flexible, lax, loose, pliant, relaxed, resilient, springy, stretchy, supple
Near Antonyms of limp

firm, hard, indurated, solid, sound, strong

brittle, crisp

compact, dense, substantial
Antonyms of limp

inflexible, resilient, rigid, stiff, sturdy, tense
2 depleted in strength, energy, or freshness
  • The limp runners just dropped to the ground after crossing the finish line.
Synonyms of limp

all in, beat, beaten, bleary, burned-out (or burnt-out), bushed, dead, done, drained, exhausted, fatigued, jaded, logy (also loggy), played out, pooped [slang], prostrate, spent, tapped out, tired, tuckered (out), washed-out, wearied, weary, wiped out, worn, worn-out
Words Related to limp

overfatigued, overtaxed, overworked

broken-down, run-down

debilitated, enervate, enervated, enfeebled, sapped, weakened

drowsy, heavy, sleepy

lethargic, sluggish
Phrases Synonymous with limp

worn to a frazzle
Near Antonyms of limp

fresh, refreshed, rejuvenated, relaxed, rested, revitalized

active, energetic, invigorated, peppy, strengthened, strong, tireless, vitalized, weariless
Antonyms of limp

unwearied
3 lacking bodily energy or motivation
  • The team's limp performance has many calling for the head coach's resignation.
Synonyms of limp

enervated, lackadaisical, languid, languishing, languorous, listless, spiritless
Words Related to limp

indolent, lazy, slothful

dull, lethargic, logy (also loggy), sleepy, sluggish, torpid

exhausted, tired, weary

feeble, frail, weak

apathetic, impassive, indifferent, phlegmatic, stolid

inactive, inert
Near Antonyms of limp

active, dynamic, industrious, kinetic

avid, eager, enthusiastic, keen, lively, pumped, vivacious

cheerful, chipper, perky, up

agog, alert, awake, open-eyed, sleepless, vigilant, watchful, wide-awake
Antonyms of limp

ambitious, animated, energetic, enterprising, motivated

limp

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of limp

1 to walk while favoring one leg
  • She limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler.
Synonyms of limp

halt, hobble
Words Related to limp

hitch

blunder, falter, flounder, lurch, shamble, shuffle, stagger, stumble, teeter, totter, waver, wobble (also wabble)

dodder
Near Antonyms of limp

breeze, glide, sail
Antonyms of limp

stride
2 to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually
  • The damaged boat limped back into port.
Synonyms of limp

blunder, bumble, flounder, lumber, plod, struggle, stumble, trudge
Words Related to limp

jog, shamble, shuffle

wallow, welter

falter, lurch, reel, stagger, sway, teeter, totter

fumble, muddle
Near Antonyms of limp

coast, fly, glide, kilt, sail, zip, zoom
3 to move slowly
  • We'll have to stop limping if we are ever going to make our destination in time.
Synonyms of limp

crawl, creak (along), creep, drag, inch, nose, ooze, plod, poke, slouch
Words Related to limp

lumber, shamble, shuffle, tramp, trudge
Near Antonyms of limp

float, glide, sail

hurry, tear
Antonyms of limp

fly, race, speed, whiz (or whizz), zip

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