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withered

verb , past tense of wither

Synonyms and Antonyms of withered

1 to lose liveliness, force, or freshness

shortly after the moon landing, interest in the space program withered

the old man seemed to wither suddenly upon turning 80

Synonyms of withered

Words Related to withered

mummified, shriveled (or shrivelled), wizened

declined, faded, waned

decreased, diminished, lessened

Near Antonyms of withered

freshened, revived

bloomed, flourished, prospered, thrived (or throve)

developed, grew, increased, waxed

crested, peaked, surged

2 to lose bodily strength or vigor

if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die

Synonyms of withered

decayed, drooped, emaciated, faded, failed, flagged, lagged, languished, sagged, sank (or sunk), wasted (away), weakened, went, wilted

Words Related to withered

broke down, wore out

degenerated, deteriorated, ran down, rotted

Near Antonyms of withered

convalesced, rallied, rebounded, recovered, recuperated

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