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

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

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

According to the brand, the serum can start to visibly tighten sagging skin in as little as two weeks. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026

Hook the mask onto your ear to take advantage of the lifting design that targets dry, sagging mature skin. — Essence Wiley, InStyle, 24 Sep. 2026

In addition to sagging roofs and mold issues, buyers notice minor maintenance issues, including peeling paint, loose door handles, and dripping faucets, Ryan says. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 21 Sep. 2026

But that may not be enough to overcome the collateral damage of the president’s sagging approval rating and soaring fuel prices because of the war. — ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026