SLUMPING Synonyms: 80 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in sinking

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slumping

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verb

present participle of slump

as in slouching

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as in skidding

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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

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Verb

Reducing Back Pain Hunching over a phone or slouching in a chair all day can create tension in the neck, shoulders, and back, Maher says.

— Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 6 July 2026
Guests behave in much the same way, slouching on sofas after a day on the slopes, browsing the art books spread across tables in the main lounge, and helping themselves to something from the cake table.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of slouching

Verb

The car toppled a large oak tree and stopped skidding near Hills and Dales Road.

— Allison Kiehl, Chicago Tribune, 25 July 2026
The 24-year-old Italian was mixing woeful drop shots with regulation misses (Sinner made 54 unforced errors in the first three sets) against Kecmanović, who was serving brilliantly and skidding the ball through the court.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 29 June 2026

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Verb

When the Rangers promoted prospect first baseman Carlos Pena in the waning days of the ‘01 season, Palmeiro could hardly contain his disgust.

— Mac Engel July 24, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 July 2026
The company faces a competitive lag in AI compared to Windows and Android, and consumer enthusiasm for AI is reportedly waning due to privacy concerns.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of waning

Verb

The two most common causes are ptosis, which is a drooping eyelid caused by weakness of the muscle that lifts the eyelid, and dermatochalasis, which is excess eyelid skin.

— Carlos Wolf, Miami Herald, 16 July 2026
Why Hydrangeas Droop So Quickly Some types of cut flowers seem to last forever in vases—like coneflowers, cosmos, and zinnias—but hydrangeas usually start drooping quickly.

— Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 6 July 2026

Definition of drooping

Verb

Americans who are already struggling to pay their bills are about to face more financial headwinds as new tariffs take effect and the ongoing Iran war pushes gas prices up.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 25 July 2026
The bear was panting and struggling with the placement of its paws and legs on the pole — which was carrying 7,200-volt wires at 22 feet high.

— Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 25 July 2026

Definition of struggling

Verb

Wine consumption as a whole is declining, according to the French Agriculture Ministry, with the government funding permanent vineyard removal in some cases.

— Martina Di Licosa, CBS News, 31 July 2026
Some factors outside of districts’ control, such as the declining birth rate and competition with the private sector, could be contributing to this trend, according to local and state education leaders.

— Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 July 2026

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