Synonyms of wilts

wilts

verb

present tense third-person singular of wilt

1

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• droops
• hangs
• sags
• falls
• subsides
• collapses
• lolls
• slumps
• flags
• crumples
• drops
• slouches
• sinks
• swags
• yields
• caves (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiffens
• distends
• rises
• straightens
• unbends
• uncurls

2

as in fades

to lose bodily strength or vigor

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• fades
• weakens
• sags
• goes
• fails
• droops
• sinks
• decays
• languishes
• deteriorates
• withers
• lags
• wastes (away)
• flags
• rots
• emaciates
• wears out
• yields
• breaks down
• degenerates
• runs down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• recovers
• recuperates
• rallies
• rebounds
• gains
• convalesces

3

as in dries

to lose liveliness, force, or freshness

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dries
• fades
• withers
• shrivels
• wanes
• diminishes
• decreases
• mummifies
• declines
• lessens
• wizens

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• revives
• thrives
• grows
• flourishes
• increases
• blooms
• prospers
• develops
• freshens
• waxes
• surges
• peaks
• crests