Synonyms of sagging

sagging 1 of 2

adjective

as in bowing

bending downward or forward

sagging branches that were weighted down with snow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• bowing
• nodding
• weeping
• bowed
• falling
• hanging
• dangling
• descending
• drooping
• hung
• declining
• declined
• floppy
• pendulous
• droopy
• stooping
• sinking
• inclining
• descendant
• suspended
• limp
• slumping
• pendent
• dipping

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• upright
• rigid
• stiff
• erect
• unbending
• inflexible
• elevated
• raised
• upraised

sagging

2 of 2

verb

present participle of sag

1

as in drooping

to be limp from lack of water or vigor

the plant's leaves were sagging feebly in the intense heat

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drooping
• hanging
• falling
• flagging
• slumping
• wilting
• lolling
• collapsing
• subsiding
• swagging
• slouching
• sinking
• crumpling
• dropping
• yielding
• caving (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffening
• distending
• rising
• straightening
• uncurling
• unbending

2

as in slipping

to decline gradually from a standard level

sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slipping
• slumping
• falling
• weakening
• diminishing
• decreasing
• dropping
• shrinking
• slackening
• flagging
• sinking
• lowering
• dwindling
• slowing (down)
• waning
• receding
• dying (down)
• contracting
• ebbing
• lessening
• subsiding
• tapering
• moderating
• tapering off
• relenting
• abating
• letting up
• de-escalating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increasing
• soaring
• shooting (up)
• swelling
• mounting
• expanding
• enlarging
• escalating
• multiplying
• burgeoning
• proliferating
• waxing
• rocketing
• mushrooming
• surging
• peaking
• ballooning
• snowballing
• cresting

3

as in fading

to lose bodily strength or vigor

after a whole day of working in the hot sun, he began to sag

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fading
• weakening
• drooping
• sinking
• going
• failing
• decaying
• deteriorating
• lagging
• flagging
• languishing
• wilting
• withering
• wasting (away)
• emaciating
• rotting
• wearing out
• yielding
• degenerating
• breaking down
• running down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovering
• rallying
• gaining
• recuperating
• rebounding
• convalescing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sagging

Verb

Aside from obvious fixes like leaking ceilings and sagging floors, the layout, which was chopped up into a warren of tight quarters, needed a full gut to allow the space to breathe and gain more light. — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 27 Oct. 2026

The formula also has jojoba-seed extract, which is rich in vitamins to help soothe and tone, as well as turmeric root extract, which works to combat redness and discoloration that can come along with sagging. — Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 26 Oct. 2026

Shifts among Latino voters, who represent sizable portions of the electorate in both states, and Trump’s sagging approval rating appear to be driving Democrats’ strength in redder areas. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026

His thighs and sagging belly wrap tightly around the man’s head; his hands clutch at a long golf club and the scales of justice. — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026

This moisturizer is packed with a blend of peptides to help lift, firm, and smooth sagging skin. — Brooke Knappenberger, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2026

Like yet another Kenneth Walker III outburst, including a 76-yard run when the Chiefs were sagging late in the third quarter. — Kansas City Star, 5 Oct. 2026

Sand-like granules collecting in gutters, curling or missing shingles, brittle or cracking shingles, sagging sections and indoor leaks or ceiling stains are the standard indicators that a roof is failing. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026

Speaking of retinol, this Cocokind body cream pairs a gentle dose of the active with ceramides, squalane, and shea butter to keep dry skin comfortable while helping smooth texture, firm sagging skin, and improve tone. — Madison San Miguel, Allure, 1 Oct. 2026