slumping 1 of 2

adjective

as in sinking

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

slumping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of slump
1
as in slouching

Related Words

Dissimilar Words
2
as in skidding

Related Words

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for slumping
  1. dipping
  2. slouching
  3. skidding
  4. sagging
  5. waning
  6. drooping
  7. struggling
  8. declining
Adjective
  • Available in 5-piece, 8-piece, 15-piece and 30-piece order sizes, the nuggets come in mini-buckets along with Jollibee’s signature gravy or one of five dipping sauces.
    — Mike Snider, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Most locations feature a selection of about 15 ice cream flavors stored in a dipping cabinet, including classics and seasonal options like banana pudding, cookies and cream, key lime pie and red velvet.
    — Katelyn Umholtz, Kansas City Star, 22 May 2026
Definition of dipping
Verb
  • Designed to prevent slouching, this cushion has a proprietary shape that fits the contour of your back.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 31 July 2026
  • Adults are borrowing the idea to counter hours of sitting and slouching.
    — Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026
Definition of slouching
Verb
  • Trent Grisham homered twice and hit a go-ahead double in the seventh inning as the New York Yankees erased an early deficit and pulled away for a 10-5 victory over the skidding Seattle Mariners on Wednesday night.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • The car toppled a large oak tree and stopped skidding near Hills and Dales Road.
    — Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
Definition of skidding
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
Definition of sagging
Verb
  • Burrell didn’t record her first field goal until 43 seconds before halftime, but a steal and score in the waning seconds before the buzzer made her 2-for-9 performance from the field (0 for 4 from behind the arc) slightly more palatable.
    — Kai Dizon, Daily News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • But decades of asymmetric warfare in the Middle East, in which the United States relied largely on drones and bombs, had led some to believe the days of artillery battles were waning.
    — Jesse Coburn, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of waning
Verb
  • Female cicadas can cause minor damage to trees by creating slits in branches, leading to browning or drooping tips.
    — Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Prevent drooping by watering deeply in the morning, improving drainage, and pruning to maintain airflow and plant health.
    — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of drooping
Verb
  • Similar to Abrams, the young shortstop had shown a knack for exceptional, highlight-reel plays while struggling with consistency.
    — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Flagship carriers including American, Lufthansa, Riyadh Air and Singapore Airlines are all struggling to navigate the lengthy, multi-year approval process for bespoke cabins.
    — Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of struggling
Verb
  • The Swift Observatory has been observing the cosmos for more than two-decades, but its rapidly declining orbit has put it in jeopardy of reentering Earth's atmosphere and burning up.
    — Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In addition, authorities criticized John and Patsy for declining formal police interviews for several months.
    — Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of declining
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

slumped (over)
slumping
slumping (over)
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Slumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumping. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on slumping

Nglish: Translation of slumping for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of rigmarole

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Do you 'say your piece' or 'say your peace'?

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All