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withers

verb , present tense third-person singular of wither

Synonyms and Antonyms of withers

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 withers

Words Related to withers

mummifies, shrivels, wizens

declines, fades, wanes

decreases, diminishes, lessens

Near Antonyms of withers

freshens, revives

blooms, flourishes, prospers, thrives

develops, grows, increases, waxes

crests, peaks, surges

2 to lose bodily strength or vigor

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

Synonyms of withers

decays, droops, emaciates, fades, fails, flags, goes, lags, languishes, sags, sinks, wastes (away), weakens, wilts

Words Related to withers

breaks down, wears out

degenerates, deteriorates, rots, runs down

Near Antonyms of withers

convalesces, rallies, rebounds, recovers, recuperates

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