wilt | Definition of wilt

Synonyms and Antonyms of wilt

1 to be limp from lack of water or vigor

the plants wilted after I forgot to water them for three whole days

Synonyms of wilt

droop, flag, hang, loll, sag, swag

Words Related to wilt

cave (in), collapse, crumple, drop, fall, sink, subside, yield

Near Antonyms of wilt

distend, stiffen

rise, straighten, unbend, uncurl

2 to lose bodily strength or vigor

she had wilted a bit after walking around the hot and humid city

Synonyms of wilt

decay, droop, emaciate, fade, fail, flag, go, lag, languish, sag, sink, waste (away), weaken, wither

Words Related to wilt

break down, wear out

degenerate, deteriorate, rot, run down

Near Antonyms of wilt

convalesce, rally, rebound, recover, recuperate

3 to lose liveliness, force, or freshness

after six solid hours of painting, his energy was starting to wilt

Synonyms of wilt

Words Related to wilt

mummify, shrivel, wizen

decline, fade, wane

decrease, diminish, lessen

Near Antonyms of wilt

freshen, revive

bloom, flourish, prosper, thrive

develop, grow, increase, wax

crest, peak, surge