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waste away

VERB
decay
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atrophy corrode decompose degenerate discolor disintegrate dissolve dwindle fade get worse lessen mortify pollute rot shrivel wane wither
STRONG
blight collapse curdle decline defile depreciate dry-rot fail mildew mold molder perish putrefy sap sicken sink slump spoil suppurate turn weaken
WEAK
be impaired become contaminated break up go bad go to seed go to the dogs hit rock bottom hit the skids pejorate putresce reach depths wear away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
brighten build color combine develop enlarge expand extend grow improve increase put together raise strengthen unite
STRONG
ascend help make well prosper rise
WEAK
flourish germinate ripen
VERB
dissolve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
soften
STRONG
deliquesce diffuse flux fuse liquefy render run thaw
WEAK
defront fluidify liquesce
Antonyms
WEAK
appear assemble coagulate concentrate continue integrate marry put together resolve solidify unite unmix
VERB
dissolve
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break down break up crumble disband disperse dissipate evaporate fade separate vanish
STRONG
decline decompose diffuse dilapidate dwindle evanesce perish unmake
WEAK
break into pieces melt away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appear collect gather
STRONG
develop grow improve increase
WEAK
assemble coagulate concentrate continue integrate marry put together resolve solidify unite unmix
VERB
eat
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bite drain nibble
STRONG
condense corrode crumble decay decompose disappear disintegrate dissipate dissolve exhaust gnaw liquefy melt rot rust spill squander vanish
WEAK
run through
Antonyms
STRONG
build develop flourish grow hoard put together solidify
WEAK
maintain preserve
VERB
fade
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate deteriorate dim diminish disappear dissolve ebb evaporate fail fall lessen melt peter out sink vanish wane weaken wilt wither
STRONG
attenuate clear decline deliquesce disperse droop etiolate evanesce flag fold hush languish moderate perish quiet rarefy shrivel taper thin tire
WEAK
die away die on vine evanish fag out melt away poop out slack off tucker out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appear bloom develop enlarge extend grow increase prolong rise solidify strengthen
STRONG
expand go up improve
WEAK
enhance recover
VERB
go
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pass
STRONG
expire flow lapse transpire
WEAK
be spent pass away slip away
VERB
languish
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deteriorate dwindle fail faint rot suffer weaken wither
STRONG
brood decline desire despond ebb fade fag flag grieve hanker hunger long pine repine sicken sigh snivel sorrow tucker waste wilt yearn
WEAK
be disregarded be neglected conk out die on vine fag out fizzle out go soft go to pieces knock out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build develop grow
STRONG
be happy delight despise dislike hate improve increase rise strengthen
WEAK
flourish
VERB
melt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
disappear disintegrate evaporate fade heat soften thaw vanish warm
STRONG
cook deliquesce diffuse disperse evanesce flow flux fuse go merge render run smelt
WEAK
pass away
Antonyms
STRONGEST
appear arrive cool freeze
STRONG
divide separate stop
WEAK
coagulate condense fight solidify
VERB
molder
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decompose
STRONG
crumble disintegrate
WEAK
break down
VERB
rot
Synonyms
STRONGEST
break down crumble decay decompose disintegrate languish molder perish spoil stain warp wither
STRONG
corrupt debase debauch decline degenerate demoralize deprave descend fester pervert putrefy retrograde sink taint turn worsen
WEAK
disimprove go bad go downhill go to pot
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build combine develop flourish grow improve put together strengthen unite
STRONG
ascend clean cleanse go up increase moralize purify rise upgrade
VERB
run out
Synonyms
STRONGEST
depart exhaust expire finish go lose tire waste weaken
WEAK
be cleaned out be out of cease close come to a close dissipate dry up end give out have no more have none left peter out stop terminate wear out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
begin commence invigorate keep maintain refresh save start stay
WEAK
get have succeed supply
VERB
shrink
Synonyms
STRONGEST
decrease diminish drop off dwindle fall off lessen narrow reduce shorten shrivel wane weaken wither
STRONG
compress concentrate condense constrict contract deflate fail waste wrinkle
WEAK
fall short grow smaller
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase lengthen raise rise strengthen
STRONG
blow up loosen stretch
WEAK
face meet take on
VERB
wane
Synonyms
STRONGEST
abate atrophy decrease die down die out dim dwindle ebb fade peter out shrink slacken subside taper off weaken wither
STRONG
decline drop fail fall moderate relent sink
WEAK
die away draw to a close ease off fade away fall short let up slack off wind down
Antonyms
STRONGEST
brighten develop enhance enlarge expand extend grow increase rise strengthen
STRONG
ascend go up reach win
WEAK
raise
VERB
wilt
Synonyms
STRONGEST
cave in diminish droop dwindle ebb fade faint melt shrivel succumb wane wither
STRONG
collapse drop flag languish mummify sink waste weaken
WEAK
become limp break down dry up give out wizen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
develop enlarge expand extend grow increase rise
STRONG
build strengthen
WEAK
bloom
VERB
wither
Synonyms
STRONGEST
atrophy decay deflate deteriorate disintegrate dry fade languish perish shrink shrivel wane wilt
STRONG
blast blight collapse constrict contract desiccate die fold waste
WEAK
become stale dry up wizen
Antonyms
STRONGEST
build develop enlarge expand flourish grow improve rise strengthen
STRONG
free increase loosen
WEAK
bloom

Example Sentences

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The Universal Waste Management System—that’s the toilet—uses air flow to pull fluid and solid waste away into containers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 29, 2026

In addition, spending time in microgravity causes muscles to waste away.

From Slate • Mar. 1, 2026

"We were so scared," added Peter Otieno, another worker from western Kenya, recalling how they watched their infected colleagues waste away day by day.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 2026

I froze in my grief and my guilt, and watched her waste away.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 23, 2025

Unable to work, to read or build or improve himself, he would waste away here.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.