Synonyms of shriveled

shriveled 1 of 2

adjective

variants or shrivelled

as in withered

Related Words

• withered
• wizened
• gaunt
• skeletal
• emaciated
• haggard
• scrawny
• starved
• lanky
• bony
• skinny
• thin
• wasted
• lank
• undernourished
• underfed
• cadaverous
• sinewy
• starving
• spare
• hungry
• rawboned
• scraggy
• famished

Dissimilar Words

• healthy
• fit
• husky
• beefy
• burly
• plump
• brawny
• hearty
• fleshy
• hale
• fat
• pudgy
• chubby
• obese
• rotund
• corpulent
• overweight
• stocky
• portly
• flabby
• tubby
• thickset
• soft
• heavyset
• roly-poly

shriveled

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verb

variants or shrivelled

past tense of shrivel

as in drained

to become small and wrinkly usually as a result of dehydration

Without irrigation, these plants would shrivel (up) and die.

Related Words

• drained
• dried
• evaporated
• scorched
• withered
• collapsed
• faded
• wilted
• mummified
• dried up
• wizened
• baked
• shrank
• compressed
• flattened
• parched
• decreased
• diminished
• dehydrated
• dehumidified
• constricted
• desiccated
• seared
• dwindled
• waned
• withdrew
• air-dried
• deflated
• lessened
• receded
• retreated
• contracted
• condensed
• declined
• abated

Dissimilar Words

• revived
• grew
• increased
• bloomed
• flourished
• thrived
• prospered
• accumulated
• freshened
• inflated
• expanded
• swelled
• puffed (up)
• ballooned
• snowballed

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shriveled

Adjective

During the final few minutes of cooking, check the corn frequently—even an extra minute or two can make the difference between juicy, tender kernels and dry, shriveled ones. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026

Papayas that are mostly green are not ripe, while those with many soft spots or darker, shriveled skin are overripe or spoiled. — Sherri Gordon, Health, 2 Aug. 2026

Pests Yellowing or shriveled leaves and stunted growth can also be signs of pests. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 29 June 2026

New stems can become shriveled and fall off the plant, and whole segments might drop if the plant struggles with depleted soil and a too-small pot. — Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Dec. 2025

Verb

For decades, so much water has been taken that the river seldom meets the sea in Mexico, and its delta, once filled with lush wetlands and forests, has shriveled to stretches of dry riverbed. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Remove sprouts and avoid potatoes that are soft, shriveled, green, or have long sprouts to stay safe. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Martha Stewart, 19 July 2026

Avoid berries that are soft or appear mushy or shriveled as these are indications that the fruit is past its prime. — Stacey Lastoe, Southern Living, 14 July 2026

The skin split, the ends were shriveled, and the texture was limp. — Dianna Douglas, NPR, 28 June 2026

Berries that are shriveled, soft, or visibly mushy are likely past their prime and won’t be appetizing. — Jillian Kubala, Health, 30 Apr. 2026

Sales of photography, moving-image work, sculpture, and most conceptual work have shriveled up, except at the very highest levels. — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 6 Apr. 2026

Desert wildflowers shriveled up early this year due to the historic heat wave, leading to a lackluster sightseeing season and fewer visitors at some state parks. — Ray Stern, AZCentral.com, 27 Mar. 2026

And then emergency snacks for my kid, often shriveled up raisins all over the bottom of the bag. — Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 23 Mar. 2026