languishment
The word “languishment” has 3 syllables: lan-guish-ment
It's pronounced as /ˈlæŋɡwɪʃmənt/
What is synonym and antonym for languishment?
In the thesaurus, “languishment” has 41 synonyms and 22 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for languishment along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for languishment
- boredom
- breakdown
- collapse
- crash
- decadence
- decay
- declension
- decline
- decrease
- degeneration
- descent
- deterioration
- detriment
- diminishment
- disablement
- downgrade
- drawback
- ebbing
- ennui
- failing
- fatigue
- flagging
- glitch
- hindrance
- impairment
- impediment
- languor
- lapse
- lassitude
- lessening
- lethargy
- monotony
- reduction
- setback
- shortcoming
- sinking
- slowing
- stumbling block
- tedium
- weakening
- worsening
Antonyms for languishment
- advance
- advancement
- amelioration
- boost
- breakthrough
- energy
- enhancement
- excitement
- heightening
- improvement
- increase
- liveliness
- melioration
- quantum leap
- refinement
- strengthening
- upgrade
- uplift
- upswing
- uptrend
- upturn
- vigor
Meanings of languishment
- noun
- The state of languishing.
- Tenderness of look or mien; amorous pensiveness.
Example Sentences
- The languishment of the garden was evident in the overgrown weeds and wilting flowers.
- Her days were filled with a sense of languishment as she waited for news of her missing brother.
- The once vibrant neighborhood had fallen into a state of languishment as businesses closed and residents moved away.
- The languishment of his creativity was apparent in his uninspired paintings.
- The company's decline was marked by a period of economic languishment and stagnation.
On this page you'll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to languishment, such as: advance, advancement, amelioration, boost, boredom, breakdown, breakthrough.
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