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DROOPING Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word drooping. (exact relations)
There are 11 hypernyms of the word drooping. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for DROOPING

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bending
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• movement that causes the formation of a curve

• the property of being bent or deflected

• the act of bending something

flagging
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• flagstones collectively

• a walk of flagstones

adjective satellite

• weak from exhaustion

hanging
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

• a form of capital punishment; victim is suspended by the neck from a gallows or gibbet until dead

• the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)

limping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• disability of walking due to crippling of the legs or feet

sagging
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

wilting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• causing to become limp or drooping

flopping
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• an arithmetic operation performed on floating-point numbers

• someone who is unsuccessful

• a complete failure

• the act of throwing yourself down; collapse; sink

adverb

• with a flopping sound

• completely

verb

• fall loosely

• fall suddenly and abruptly

• fail utterly; collapse

languishing
adjectiveadj
verb

• lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• become feeble

slumping
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

• a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

verb

• assume a drooping posture or carriage

• fall or sink heavily

• fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly

• fall in value

sag
verbv
noun

• a shape that sags

verb

• droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

• cause to sag

flag
verb, nounv, n
noun

• emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

• a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.

• plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

• a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device

• flagpole used to mark the position of the hole on a golf green

• stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones

• a conspicuously marked or shaped tail

verb

• communicate or signal with a flag

• provide with a flag

• droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

• decorate with flags

• become less intense

loll
verbv
verb

• hang loosely or laxly

• be lazy or idle

swag
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• valuable goods

• goods or money obtained illegally

• a bundle containing the personal belongings of a swagman

verb

• droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness

• walk as if unable to control one's movements

• sway heavily or unsteadily

wilt
verbv
noun

• any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

• causing to become limp or drooping

verb

• lose strength

• become limp

Best Hypernyms For DROOPING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for drooping, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (10)
drop crumble dangle decay depression dilapidate impression imprint sink swing
Phrases (1)
drop down

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