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

That can lead to structural problems, from drawer fronts pulling off to flimsy drawer bottoms sagging or falling out under the weight of their contents. — Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 14 Aug. 2026

It can be used to lift sagging skin or prevent the skin from sagging from the start. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 11 Aug. 2026

Either of the Serie A strikers would boost the sagging Five Stripes (3-12-3) for the rest of the MLS schedule. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 10 Aug. 2026

That decline is one of the biological drivers behind sagging, loss of bounce and deeper lines. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 10 Aug. 2026

Loss of collagen can lead to wrinkles, sagging, and changes in skin texture. — Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 5 Aug. 2026

Without comprehending what was happening, Kikuko looked up at the sagging skin of her father’s throat. — Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026

By Malloy’s second year, annual pension expenses were almost 70% greater than pre-recession levels, further straining a budget that already had lost close to $2 billion in yearly revenue due to a sagging economy. — Keith M. Phaneuf, Hartford Courant, 3 Aug. 2026

From a federal court ruling to sagging math scores and shrinking enrollment, here’s a snapshot of the week’s top education news. — Star-Telegram Staff. Produced With Ai Assistance, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Aug. 2026