WILT Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word wilt. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for WILT
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droop | 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 | ||||||||
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. | ||||||||
degenerate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
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 | ||||||||
deteriorate | verbv | |||||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
fail | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
verb • fail to do something; leave something undone • be unsuccessful • disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake • stop operating or functioning • be unable • judge unacceptable • fail to get a passing grade • fall short in what is expected • become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close • prove insufficient • deteriorate | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
languish | verbv | |||||||
verb • lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief • have a desire for something or someone who is not present • become feeble | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
weaken | 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 | ||||||||
wither | verbv | |||||||
verb • wither, as with a loss of moisture • lose freshness, vigor, or vitality | ||||||||
bequeath | verbv | |||||||
verb • leave or give by will after one's death | ||||||||
leave | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the period of time during which you are absent from work or duty • permission to do something • the act of departing politely verb • go away from a place • go and leave behind, either intentionally or by neglect or forgetfulness • act or be so as to become in a specified state • leave unchanged or undisturbed or refrain from taking • move out of or depart from • make a possibility or provide opportunity for; permit to be attainable or cause to remain • produce as a result or residue • remove oneself from an association with or participation in • put into the care or protection of someone • leave or give by will after one's death • have left or have as a remainder • be survived by after one's death • transmit (knowledge or skills) • leave behind unintentionally | ||||||||
wilting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • causing to become limp or drooping | ||||||||
wilt disease | nounn | |||||||
noun • any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots |