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What is another word for Droop? – 225 Droop Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    sag slump droop sink collapse fold fall decline deteriorate slump slide dip drop descend plunge tumble topple crumple wilt fade languish flag weaken enfeeble debilitate cripple paralyze disable enervate exhaust tire weary prostrate succumb yield surrender give in cave in buckle bend bow stoop hunch curl curve bend warp twist slump sag slouch lounge loll recline repose rest relax unwind release let go slacken loosen ease abate subside wane ebb dwindle shrink contract narrow diminish reduce lessen decrease drop fall plummet crash dive nose-dive

    Meaning of Droop

    The primary meaning of the word "Droop" is to hang or slope downward, typically due to a lack of strength, energy, or support.

    Definitions

    • To hang or slope downward, typically due to a lack of strength, energy, or support
    • * To become weak or feeble, often due to illness, tiredness, or a lack of enthusiasm
    • * To decline or decrease in amount, quality, or intensity

    Etymology of Droop

    The word "Droop" has its origins in the Old English word "drūpan", which means "to fall" or "to sink"
    The word has been in use since the 15th century, initially meaning "to fall or sink" and later developing to include the sense of becoming weak or feeble

    Example Uses

    • The flowers began to droop in the heat
    • * Her eyes drooped as she struggled to stay awake
    • * The company's profits began to droop after the economic downturn

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    rise grow increase expand strengthen energize revitalize boost enhance improve ascend climb soar surge thrive flourish prosper advance progress rebound recover revive flourish bloom blossom perk stiffen straighten upright erect firm rigid taut tense tighten fortify reinforce invigorate animate enliven vivify exhilarate

    Related Nouns

    drooping slump sag collapse decline deterioration weakness feebleness exhaustion tiredness fatigue lethargy languor listlessness apathy inertia paralysis disability handicap impairment enfeeblement debilitation prostration surrender defeat collapse downfall ruin decay degeneration deterioration disintegration

    Related Verbs

    drooping sagging slumping collapsing falling declining deteriorating weakening enfeebling exhausting tiring fatiguing languishing flagging weakening crippling paralyzing disabling enervating exhausting prostrating surrendering yielding giving in caving in buckling bending bowing stooping hunching curling curving warping twisting

    Related Adjectives

    drooping sagging slumping collapsing weak feeble exhausted tired fatigued languid listless apathetic inert paralyzed disabled enfeebled debilitated prostrate defeated ruined decayed degenerated deteriorated disintegrated limp flaccid lax loose slack weak fragile brittle frail delicate vulnerable susceptible