Synonyms of withers

withers

verb

present tense third-person singular of wither

1

as in dries

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 & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in fades

to lose bodily strength or vigor

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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