Synonyms of wilt

wilt

verb

ˈwilt 

1

as in to droop

to be limp from lack of water or vigor

the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days

Synonyms & Similar Words

• droop
• hang
• sag
• fall
• subside
• loll
• flag
• collapse
• slump
• crumple
• swag
• drop
• sink
• slouch
• yield
• cave (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffen
• distend
• rise
• straighten
• unbend
• uncurl

2

as in to fade

to lose bodily strength or vigor

she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in to dry

to lose liveliness, force, or freshness

after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dry
• fade
• wither
• shrivel
• wane
• diminish
• decrease
• mummify
• decline
• wizen
• lessen

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revive
• flourish
• thrive
• bloom
• freshen
• grow
• prosper
• increase
• develop
• wax
• peak
• surge
• crest

Examples of wilt in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Add chopped spinach and frozen peas and cook for 2 minutes or until spinach is wilted. —Tribune News Service, The Denver Post, 11 Sep. 2024

Since there may be many different blooms in an arrangement or bouquet, some flowers may wilt faster or slower. —Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2024

On electrical poles, crosswalks, and the windows of small businesses throughout East Orlando are wilted posters of the same person: a petite woman with wavy, maroon hair and a bashful smile. —Raquel Reichard, refinery29.com, 18 Sep. 2024

These plants are thirsty and will not do well if they’re allowed to wilt. —Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 11 Sep. 2024