languishes
The word “languishes” has 3 syllables: lan-guish-es
It's pronounced as /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪz/
What is synonym and antonym for languishes?
In the thesaurus, “languishes” has 14 synonyms and 6 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for languishes along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for languishes
Antonyms for languishes
- build
- develop
- grow
- rebounds
- recovers
- recuperates
Meanings of languishes
- 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
- The neglected garden languishes without proper care and attention.
- As the economy continues to struggle, job creation languishes.
- Without innovation, a company's competitiveness languishes in the market.
- Hope languishes in the hearts of the oppressed under the weight of tyranny.
- Creativity languishes in an environment devoid of inspiration and encouragement.
On this page you'll find 20 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to languishes, such as: build, deteriorate, develop, dwindle, fades, fail, fails.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
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- lags
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