Synonyms of wilted

wilted

verb

past tense of wilt

1

as in drooped

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

• drooped
• hung
• hanged
• sagged
• fell
• subsided
• flagged
• collapsed
• lolled
• slumped
• crumpled
• swagged
• slouched
• dropped
• sunk
• sank
• yielded
• caved (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffened
• distended
• rose
• straightened
• uncurled
• unbent

• stiffened
• distended
• rose
• straightened
• uncurled
• unbent

2

as in faded

to lose bodily strength or vigor

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faded
• weakened
• sagged
• failed
• went
• sunk
• withered
• sank
• decayed
• drooped
• lagged
• emaciated
• wasted (away)
• languished
• flagged
• deteriorated
• rotted
• yielded
• degenerated
• broke down
• wore out
• ran down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovered
• rallied
• recuperated
• rebounded
• gained
• convalesced

• recovered
• rallied
• recuperated
• rebounded
• gained
• convalesced

3

as in dried

to lose liveliness, force, or freshness

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dried
• faded
• withered
• shriveled
• shrivelled
• diminished
• waned
• decreased
• mummified
• wizened
• declined
• lessened

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revived
• bloomed
• flourished
• thrived
• prospered
• increased
• freshened
• grew
• developed
• waxed
• peaked
• surged
• throve
• crested

See More

• revived
• bloomed
• flourished
• thrived
• prospered
• increased
• freshened
• grew
• developed
• waxed
• peaked
• surged
• throve
• crested

See More