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LANGUISHES Synonyms

There are 22 synonyms of the word languishes. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word languishes. (close relations)
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withers
verbv
noun

• the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals

decays
verbv
noun

• the process of gradually becoming inferior

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• the organic phenomenon of rotting

• an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

• the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

verb

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• fall into decay or ruin

• undergo decay or decomposition

declines
verbv
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

degenerates
nounn
noun

• a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior

adjective satellite

• unrestrained by convention or morality

verb

• grow progressively worse

deteriorates
verbv
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

droops
verbv
noun

• a shape that sags

verb

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

• hang loosely or laxly

• become limp

ebbs
verbv
noun

• a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

• the outward flow of the tide

verb

• flow back or recede

• hem in fish with stakes and nets so as to prevent them from going back into the sea with the ebb

• fall away or decline

fades
verbv
noun

• a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

• gradually ceasing to be visible

verb

• become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

• lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

• disappear gradually

• become feeble

flags
nounn
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

pines
verbv
noun

• a coniferous tree

• straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus

verb

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

sags
verbv
noun

• a shape that sags

verb

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

• cause to sag

shrivels
verbv
verb

• wither, as with a loss of moisture

• decrease in size, range, or extent

wastes
verb, adverbv, adv
noun

• any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

• useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

• the trait of wasting resources

• an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation

• (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect

adjective satellite

• located in a dismal or remote area; desolate

verb

• spend thoughtlessly; throw away

• use inefficiently or inappropriately

• dispose of

• run off as waste

• get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

• spend extravagantly

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

• cause to grow thin or weak

• cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

• become physically weaker

weakens
verbv
verb

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect

wilts
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

ache
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a dull persistent (usually moderately intense) pain

verb

• feel physical pain

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

• be the source of pain

fade
verbv
noun

• a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

• gradually ceasing to be visible

verb

• become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

• lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

• disappear gradually

• become feeble

pine
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a coniferous tree

• straight-grained durable and often resinous white to yellowish timber of any of numerous trees of the genus Pinus

verb

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

waste
verb, nounv, n
noun

• any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

• useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly

• the trait of wasting resources

• an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation

• (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect

adjective satellite

• located in a dismal or remote area; desolate

verb

• spend thoughtlessly; throw away

• use inefficiently or inappropriately

• dispose of

• run off as waste

• get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing

• spend extravagantly

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

• cause to grow thin or weak

• cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly

• become physically weaker

yearn
verbv
verb

• desire strongly or persistently

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

• have affection for; feel tenderness for

Best Hypernyms For LANGUISHES

Here is a list of related hypernyms for languishes, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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degenerate deteriorate devolve drop hanker long weaken yearn

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