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languishing

The word “languishing” has 3 syllables: lan-guish-ing.

It's pronounced as /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃɪŋ/.

What is synonym and antonym for languishing?

In the thesaurus, “languishing” has 23 synonyms and 21 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for languishing

Antonyms for languishing

  • active
  • ambitious
  • animated
  • comeback
  • convalescence
  • dynamic
  • eager
  • energetic
  • enterprising
  • healing
  • industrious
  • mending
  • motivated
  • rally
  • rallying
  • recovering
  • recovery
  • recuperation
  • rehab
  • rehabilitation
  • revival

Meanings of languishing

  • 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.
  • noun
    1. The act of one who languishes.
  • adjective
    1. Lacking of vigor or spirit.

Example Sentences

  • The abandoned house sat languishing at the end of the street, slowly succumbing to decay.
  • She spent her days languishing in bed, too ill to muster the energy for anything else.
  • The prisoner gazed out of the window, languishing in thoughts of freedom.
  • The once-thriving industry is now languishing due to outdated technology and lack of investment.
  • Despite his talent, he remained languishing in obscurity, waiting for his big break.

On this page you'll find 44 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to languishing, such as: active, ambitious, animated, comeback, convalescence, decaying, deterioration.

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Related Words

lackadaisical

languid

languorous

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