Synonyms of sags

sags

verb

present tense third-person singular of sag

1

as in droops

to be limp from lack of water or vigor

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• droops
• hangs
• falls
• wilts
• slumps
• lolls
• subsides
• collapses
• flags
• swags
• crumples
• slouches
• drops
• sinks
• yields
• caves (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffens
• distends
• rises
• straightens
• unbends
• uncurls

2

as in slips

to decline gradually from a standard level

sales figures have sagged slightly over the past six months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• slips
• falls
• slumps
• weakens
• decreases
• diminishes
• drops
• shrinks
• slackens
• slows (down)
• subsides
• recedes
• wanes
• ebbs
• sinks
• dies (down)
• dwindles
• lessens
• lowers
• tapers
• abates
• moderates
• flags
• tapers off
• relents
• contracts
• lets up
• de-escalates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• soars
• increases
• shoots (up)
• swells
• expands
• enlarges
• mounts
• mushrooms
• escalates
• proliferates
• multiplies
• surges
• waxes
• rockets
• peaks
• burgeons
• snowballs
• balloons
• crests

3

as in fades

to lose bodily strength or vigor

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of sags

Unfortunately, using too little paint will leave patchy areas and harsh lines, and using too much paint will promote drips and paint that sags. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026

There is no scrapeable archive of how to grasp a wet cup, unload a box that sags in the middle, fold a towel, or help an older adult out of a chair. — Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

As a result, the tournament typically sags in the middle, as neither comes close to losing. — Charlie Eccleshare, New York Times, 27 May 2026

The roof flakes, the porch sags. — Literary Hub, 18 Mar. 2026

Their constant companion in the campaign is the Amazona 180 bag that made its debut on the Loewe runway last October, a slouchy, one-handle style that sags open when left unzipped. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026

Unlike your average and typical pillow that sags over time, this one has hotel-like appeal because of its precise border for a structured, refined look. — Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2026