Synonyms of wilting

wilting 1 of 3

adjective

as in sagging

Related Words

• sagging
• drooping
• flagging
• lolling
• dangling
• hanging
• pendent
• suspended
• dependent
• pendulous

wilting

2 of 3

noun

as in failing

Related Words

• failing
• weakening
• fading
• deterioration
• worsening
• sinking
• withering
• degeneration
• decline
• languishing
• wasting (away)
• regression
• relapse

Dissimilar Words

• recovery
• healing
• rehabilitation
• convalescence
• recuperation
• rally
• comeback
• mending
• revival
• rehab
• resuscitation
• survival
• snapback

wilting

3 of 3

verb

present participle of wilt

1

as in drooping

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

• drooping
• hanging
• sagging
• falling
• flagging
• slumping
• lolling
• subsiding
• collapsing
• swagging
• slouching
• crumpling
• sinking
• dropping
• yielding
• caving (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffening
• distending
• rising
• straightening
• uncurling
• unbending

2

as in fading

to lose bodily strength or vigor

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fading
• weakening
• sagging
• going
• drooping
• failing
• decaying
• sinking
• withering
• lagging
• deteriorating
• languishing
• flagging
• wasting (away)
• emaciating
• rotting
• yielding
• wearing out
• degenerating
• breaking down
• running down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovering
• rallying
• recuperating
• gaining
• convalescing
• rebounding

3

as in drying

to lose liveliness, force, or freshness

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drying
• fading
• withering
• shriveling
• waning
• diminishing
• decreasing
• declining
• mummifying
• lessening
• wizening

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• blooming
• reviving
• growing
• flourishing
• increasing
• thriving
• prospering
• developing
• freshening
• waxing
• surging
• peaking
• cresting

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wilting

Adjective

Look for wilting flowers and any blooms forming seed pods at their base. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

The first sign your peace lily is thirsty will be yellowing and wilting leaves. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026

No wilting languor on this veranda — for that matter, no veranda either — just ferocity, desperation, and, of course, brutal desire. — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2025

Noun

Snip the entire stalk, not just the flower head, of individual wilting or dying flowers down to the node so the plant will send out new blooms. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026

Forgetting to water certain plants can cause wilting, dormancy, or even prevent blooms from returning. — Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 21 June 2026

Verb

Underwatering Gardening expert Jen McDonald says that underwatering is the most common reason for petunias wilting. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 27 June 2026

While wearing the glasses, a wearer can ask questions about topics in one's surroundings, like asking for more information about a landmark on vacation, identifying care instructions for a wilting plant or discovering a full recipe for a dish at a favorite restaurant. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 23 June 2026

Intended as a celebration of the progress embodied by the nation's first Black leader, its Juneteenth unveiling comes at a time when his agenda - and broader diversity initiatives - are wilting from a decade of concerted attack. — Cbs Chicago Team, CBS News, 18 June 2026

These will still need regular watering but might just make it through the day without wilting. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Don't always assume a wilting plant is dehydrated. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 30 May 2026

Beating the spotlight-wilting Maple Leafs was one thing. — Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 May 2026