WILTS Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

wilts

verb

present tense third-person singular of wilt

as in droops

to be limp from lack of water or vigor the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days

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as in fades

to lose bodily strength or vigor she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city

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as in dries

to lose liveliness, force, or freshness after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt

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Recent Examples of wilts When to Harvest Spinach Harvest spinach early in the morning when temperatures are cool and before the sun wilts the leaves, says gardening instructor Meg Austin. — Samantha Johnson, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026

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The single strand of hair that droops down on his forehead, almost reminiscent of Christopher Reeve’s Superman.

— Timothy Bella, Washington Post, 28 Sep. 2026
Too thick of a mascara coat, and suddenly my gaze droops.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2026

Definition of droops

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Community organizations spent decades cultivating wealthy baby boomer donors, and so that connection fades with each generation removed from the original donors.

— Sydney Lake, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2026
Its manganese spins continue fluctuating in preferred directions after long-range magnetic order fades.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of fades

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Laundry dries outside of a home along the northern highway in Cuba.

— Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
The all-in-one dock cleans the spinning dual mops with hot water, dries them with warm air to prevent musty smells, and automatically drains and refills the water tank.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of dries

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The Middle East has been reordered A contentious election at the end of the month hangs over this year’s anniversary in Israel.

— Melanie Lidman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
His photograph is still on her business website, the two of them arm in arm, and a crystal locket etched with their faces hangs from her SUV’s rearview mirror.

— Harry Bruinius, Christian Science Monitor, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of hangs

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Narrowing the spread also weakens the incentive to steer patients toward costlier drugs and to acquire physician practices and infusion clinics — the very behaviors that have made care more expensive.

— Casey B. Mulligan, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
Research shows that people who share their goals publicly are less likely to achieve them, since talking about them creates a premature sense of accomplishment and weakens the drive to do the work.

— Ben Meer, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of weakens

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Unfortunately, using too little paint will leave patchy areas and harsh lines, and using too much paint will promote drips and paint that sags.

— Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 6 July 2026
There is no scrapeable archive of how to grasp a wet cup, unload a box that sags in the middle, fold a towel, or help an older adult out of a chair.

— Robert J. Szczerba, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

Definition of sags

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Modern slips and colorful dresses in fluid shapes are equally strong choices, and when all else fails, a little black dress is a safe bet.

— Corinne Pierre-Louis, Vogue, 9 Oct. 2026
But the game management staff, certain depth chart placements and how the roster fails to reach its potential are deserving of an extensive evaluation.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026

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