WASTING (AWAY) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of wasting (away)

as in failing

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wasting (away)

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verb

present participle of waste (away)

as in weakening

to lose bodily strength or vigor the tuberculosis resulted in her simply wasting away

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Noun

Putin dismissed the allegations, saying Berlin aims to distract from its own failings and dissatisfaction among voters.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Putin dismissed the allegations, saying Berlin wants to distract from its own failings and dissatisfaction among voters.

— Lorne Cook, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of failing

Verb

Rising operational and financing costs, weakening global demand and shifting trade dynamics ultimately led the board of directors to discontinue operations, the company said.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 11 Sep. 2026
An effective Houthi blockade of Bab al-Mandeb would open a new front in the war with Iran and could require US military intervention, potentially weakening Washington’s ability to keep ships moving through Hormuz.

— Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of weakening

Noun

Indonesia has pledged to keep subsidized fuel prices unchanged through 2026, which may strain the budget if oil prices rise again due to supply disruptions or a worsening of military confrontations.

— Celestine Iyer, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
Troubling statistics While many of Kraepelin’s observations were spot on, his views on the disorder causing inevitable worsening were incorrect.

— Matthew Kurtz, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of worsening

Verb

Jacobs was playing hurt, Watson and Reed missed extended stretches with injuries, Van Ness was injured, Rashan Gary was fading and Nixon wasn’t the same player as in the season’s first half.

— Matt Schneidman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Evolving threats While some rules travelers have lived with for decades might be fading, the aviation sector is still dealing with changing threats.

— Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of fading

Verb

While execs don’t publicly characterize it this way, it was motivated in part by Comcast’s sagging stock price, which reflects growing concern about pressure on broadband growth.

— Dade Hayes, Deadline, 10 Sep. 2026
Bookshelves are sagging with data that rent, wage and price controls distort markets.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of sagging

Verb

After going behind early to a Kai Havertz goal, PSG had to remain patient, before gradually asserting their authority in the contest.

— Tom Burrows, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The whole thing was essentially an American Cadillac crossed with an Italian coachbuilt exotic, at a time when Detroit was already going completely bonkers with automotive excess.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Sep. 2026

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