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withering

verb , present participle of wither

Synonyms and Antonyms of withering

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 withering

drying, wilting

Words Related to withering

mummifying, shriveling (or shrivelling), wizening

declining, fading, waning

decreasing, diminishing, lessening

Near Antonyms of withering

freshening, reviving

blooming, flourishing, prospering, thriving

developing, growing, increasing, waxing

cresting, peaking, surging

2 to lose bodily strength or vigor

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

Synonyms of withering

decaying, drooping, emaciating, fading, failing, flagging, going, lagging, languishing, sagging, sinking, wasting (away), weakening, wilting

Words Related to withering

breaking down, wearing out

degenerating, deteriorating, rotting, running down

Near Antonyms of withering

convalescing, rallying, rebounding, recovering, recuperating

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