languish

The word “languish” has 2 syllables: lan-guish

It's pronounced as /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃ/

What is synonym and antonym for languish?

In the thesaurus, “languish” has 52 synonyms and 19 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for languish along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for languish

be disregarded
be neglected
break down
brood
conk out
decay
decline
degenerate
desire
despond
deteriorate
die on vine
droop
dwindle
ebb
emaciate
fade
fag
fag out
fail
faint
fizzle out
flag
go
go soft
go to pieces
grieve
hanker
hunger
knock out
lag
long
pine
repine
rot
run down
sag
sicken
sigh
sink
snivel
sorrow
suffer
tucker
waste
waste away
weaken
wear out
wilt
wither
yearn
yield

Antonyms for languish

be happy
build
convalesce
delight
despise
develop
dislike
flourish
gain
grow
hate
improve
increase
rally
rebound
recover
recuperate
rise
strengthen

Meanings of languish

verb
1. To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
2. To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness.
3. To live in miserable or disheartening conditions.
4. To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.
5. To make weak; to weaken, devastate.
6. To affect a languid air, especially disingenuously.

Example Sentences

The flowers began to languish in the scorching heat of the summer sun.
Without proper care, the neglected garden will continue to languish.
He could feel his creativity start to languish as he struggled to find inspiration.
The economy will languish if no measures are taken to stimulate growth and investment.
She watched her dreams languish as she struggled to break free from the constraints of her circumstances.

On this page you'll find 71 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to languish, such as: be disregarded, be happy, be neglected, break down, brood, build, conk out.

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