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wither

[with-er] / ˈwɪð ər /
VERB
droop, decline
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atrophy decay deflate deteriorate disintegrate dry fade languish perish shrink shrivel wane wilt
STRONG
blast blight collapse constrict contract desiccate die fold waste
WEAK
become stale dry up waste away wizen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build develop enlarge expand flourish grow improve rise strengthen
STRONG
free increase loosen
WEAK
bloom

Example Sentences

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We do need to eliminate poverty for older Americans, but the answer lies in strengthening SSI, which has been allowed to wither on the vine.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

For Bienvenu, the reliance on AI in the creative process is dangerous because it risks allowing the imagination to wither.

From Barron's • Mar. 5, 2026

But it would have been wrong to think support for independence would wither away.

From BBC • Mar. 3, 2026

It’s turbocharging the runaway market leader, leaving the other studios’ streaming services to wither on the vine.

From Slate • Dec. 6, 2025

That bugs me, that they want to wait until you wither.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.