Definitions

dropping

[drop-ing] / ˈdrɒp ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

down

Synonyms

STRONGEST

downward

STRONG

cascading declining depressed descending downgrade downhill falling inferior precipitating sagging sinking sliding slipping slumping

WEAK

bottomward earthward gravitating groundward nether subjacent to the bottom under underneath

Antonyms

WEAK

above cheerful cheery happy heartened higher

ADJECTIVE

downhill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

falling

WEAK

declining dipping sloping downward

ADJECTIVE

fatigued

Synonyms

STRONGEST

exhausted listless weary

STRONG

beat bedraggled bushed enervated overtired prostrate spent tuckered wasted worn

WEAK

all in blasé burned out dead dead tired dead-beat dog-tired dog-weary done in droopy fagged out jaded languid languorous lassitudinous out of gas played-out pooped ready to drop washed out worn-out zonked

Antonyms

STRONGEST

energetic fresh lively untired

STRONG

invigorated unused

WEAK

alert energized keen refreshed vivacious

ADJECTIVE

lessening

Synonyms

STRONG

abating declining depreciating diminishing dwindling ebbing lightening lowering moderating narrowing plummeting plunging quieting sagging shrinking sinking slackening slowing slumping softening subsiding waning wasting weakening

WEAK

dying down fading away losing momentum shriveling up wearing down wearing off

ADJECTIVE

sinking

Synonyms

STRONG

drowning engulfing fading falling immersing submerging

NOUN

elimination

Synonyms

STRONGEST

destruction eradication expulsion rejection withdrawal

STRONG

cut discard displacement ejection exclusion extermination omission riddance

WEAK

taking away weeding out

Antonyms

STRONG

addition inclusion

NOUN

liquidation

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clearance destruction eradication expulsion removal withdrawal

STRONG

cut discard displacement ejection exclusion extermination omission purge rejection riddance

WEAK

taking away weeding out

Antonyms

STRONG

acceptance addition allowance inclusion

NOUN

purgation

Synonyms

STRONG

cut destruction discard displacement ejection eradication evacuation exclusion excretion expulsion extermination omission purification rejection riddance withdrawal

WEAK

taking away weeding out

Antonyms

STRONG

acceptance addition allowance inclusion

NOUN

shedding

Synonyms

STRONG

desquamation exfoliating exuviating molting

WEAK

exuviation

Example Sentences

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Helima, how should investors think about the United Arab Emirates dropping out of OPEC?

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He soon switched careers and became a teacher, resulting in his salary dropping to $19,000 per year.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

The research showed that for every type of nucleus studied, the number of particles begins dropping much faster after reaching a certain threshold.

From Science Daily • May 14, 2026

Two large ABC affiliate owners then said they were dropping the show, leading Disney to remove Kimmel from the air for several days.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

“You’re...really her,” Jack said to the woman, dropping to his knees and bowing his head.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley

dropping

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