WITHEREDNESS Synonyms

• a state or condition being blighted

• any plant disease resulting in withering without rotting

• cause to suffer a blight

• the process of gradually becoming inferior

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• the organic phenomenon of rotting

• an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying

• the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation

• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

• fall into decay or ruin

• undergo decay or decomposition

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

• dryness resulting from the removal of water

• depletion of bodily fluids

• the process of extracting moisture

• dryness resulting from the removal of water

• the process of extracting moisture

• a symptom of reduced quality or strength

• process of changing to an inferior state

• weakening in force or intensity

• a relaxed comfortable feeling

• oppressively still air

• a feeling of lack of interest or energy

• inactivity; showing an unusual lack of energy

• wither, as with a loss of moisture

• decrease in size, range, or extent

• any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease

• a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse

• any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

• causing to become limp or drooping

• lose strength

• become limp

• causing to become limp or drooping

• free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

• lacking moisture or volatile components

• opposed to or prohibiting the production and sale of alcoholic beverages

• not producing milk

• (of liquor) having a low residual sugar content because of decomposition of sugar during fermentation

• without a mucous or watery discharge

• a reformer who opposes the use of intoxicating beverages

• humorously sarcastic or mocking

• not shedding tears

• lacking interest or stimulation; dull and lifeless

• used of solid substances in contrast with liquid ones

• unproductive especially of the expected results

• having no adornment or coloration

• (of food) eaten without a spread or sauce or other garnish

• having a large proportion of strong liquor

• lacking warmth or emotional involvement

• practicing complete abstinence from alcoholic beverages

• remove the moisture from and make dry

• become dry or drier

• lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• become feeble

• To collapse inward; to crumble.

• To become wrinkled.

• To draw into wrinkles.

• The act or process by which something shrivels.