Synonyms of wastes (away)

wastes (away)

verb

present tense third-person singular of waste (away)

as in fades

to lose bodily strength or vigor

the tuberculosis resulted in her simply wasting away

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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