Synonyms of waste (away)

waste (away)

verb

as in to fade

to lose bodily strength or vigor

the tuberculosis resulted in her simply wasting away

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fade
• weaken
• go
• sag
• fail
• sink
• decay
• lag
• wither
• deteriorate
• languish
• droop
• wilt
• flag
• wear out
• break down
• run down
• emaciate
• yield
• rot
• degenerate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recover
• rally
• rebound
• recuperate
• gain
• convalesce