languished
The word “languished” has 2 syllables: lan-guished.
It's pronounced as /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃt/.
What is synonym and antonym for languished?
In the thesaurus, “languished” has 15 synonyms and 7 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for languished along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for languished
Antonyms for languished
- build
- develop
- grow
- rallied
- rebounded
- recovered
- recuperated
Meanings of languished
- verb
- To lose strength and become weak; to be in a state of weakness or sickness.
- To pine away in longing for something; to have low spirits, especially from lovesickness.
- To live in miserable or disheartening conditions.
- To be neglected; to make little progress, be unsuccessful.
- To make weak; to weaken, devastate.
- To affect a languid air, especially disingenuously.
Example Sentences
- Despite his efforts, the plant languished in the dark corner of the room, deprived of sunlight.
- The old building had languished for years, its once vibrant facade now faded and worn.
- Her hopes for reconciliation languished as the days passed without any communication from him.
- The prisoner languished in his cell, longing for freedom and the outside world.
- The project languished on the back burner, neglected and forgotten amidst more pressing matters.
On this page you'll find 22 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to languished, such as: build, deteriorate, develop, dwindle, faded, fail, failed.
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