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VEGETATING Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word vegetating. (exact relations)
There are 9 hypernyms of the word vegetating. (close relations)
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decay
verb, nounv, n
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

decline
verb, nounv, n
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.

decompose
verbv
verb

• separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• break down

deteriorate
verbv
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

idling
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• having no employment

loafing
verb, nounv, n
noun

• having no employment

putrefy
verbv
verb

• become putrid; decay with an offensive smell

slacking
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the evasion of work or duty

squatting
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles

• the act of assuming or maintaining a crouching position with the knees bent and the buttocks near the heels

languishing
adjectiveadj
verb

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

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

• become feeble

lazing
verbv
verb

• be idle; exist in a changeless situation

lounging
verbv
noun

• an upholstered seat for more than one person

• a room (as in a hotel or airport) with seating where people can wait

verb

• sit or recline comfortably

• be about a place without any apparent purpose

veg out
verbv
verb

• engage in passive relaxation

Best Hypernyms For VEGETATING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for vegetating, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (7)
grow decompress live propagate relax unbend unwind
Phrases (2)
loosen upslow down

Alternatives for DECAY

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