withering (Meaning)
withering (n)
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)
withering (s)
wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction
making light of
withering (p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Wither
withering (a.)
Tending to wither; causing to shrink or fade.
Synonyms & Antonyms of withering
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
withering Sentence Examples
- The once-vibrant flowers lay withering and forlorn after the summer's heat.
- As the autumn chill descended, the leaves of the trees began to wither and turn golden brown.
- The elderly man's body was withering away, leaving him frail and vulnerable.
- The marriage that had once been so strong was now withering due to neglect and indifference.
- The artist's passion for painting gradually withered as the years passed.
- The economy was withering under the weight of heavy taxation and inflation.
- The withering flowers mocked the fading remnants of hope that had once bloomed within her heart.
- The once-lush lawn was now a withering expanse of brown grass, scorched by the unrelenting sun.
- The withering branches of the old tree creaked and groaned in the wind, a haunting reminder of its impending demise.
- The withering of the body was a bittersweet reminder of the cyclical nature of life and death.
FAQs About the word withering
any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use), wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction, making light ofof Wither, Tending to withe
weakening, decline, fading,failing, worsening, wilting, sinking, degeneration, deterioration, regression
recuperation, convalescence, rehab, revival, rally, rehab, rally, revival, healing, comeback
The once-vibrant flowers lay withering and forlorn after the summer's heat.
As the autumn chill descended, the leaves of the trees began to wither and turn golden brown.
The elderly man's body was withering away, leaving him frail and vulnerable.
The marriage that had once been so strong was now withering due to neglect and indifference.
