wither

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of WITHER

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 dry, wilt

Related Words mummify, shrivel, wizen; decline, fade, wane; decrease, diminish, lessen

Near Antonyms freshen, revive; bloom, flourish, prosper, thrive; develop, grow, increase, wax; crest, peak, surge

to lose bodily strength or vigor <if he's left on his own, he'll just wither and die>

Synonyms decay, droop, emaciate, fade, fail, flag, go, lag, languish, sag, sink, waste (away), wilt, wither

Related Words break down, wear out; yield; degenerate, deteriorate, rot, run down

Near Antonyms convalesce, rally, rebound, recover, recuperate; gain

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