Thesaurus / atrophying
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synonyms for atrophying
- blow
- consume
- deplete
- dissipate
- divert
- drain
- exhaust
- lavish
- lose
- misuse
- squander
- undermine
- atrophy
- corrode
- crumble
- debilitate
- decay
- decline
- decrease
- disable
- disappear
- droop
- ebb
- emaciate
- empty
- enfeeble
- fade
- gnaw
- misapply
- perish
- sap
- sink
- splurge
- thin
- wane
- wear
- wilt
- wither
- be of no avail
- burn up
- eat away
- fritter away
- frivol away
- gamble away
- go to waste
- misemploy
- pour down the drain
- run dry
- run through
- throw away
- trifle away
- wear out
- atrophy
- decay
- deflate
- deteriorate
- disintegrate
- dry
- fade
- languish
- perish
- shrink
- shrivel
- wane
- wilt
- blast
- blight
- collapse
- constrict
- contract
- desiccate
- die
- fold
- waste
- become stale
- dry up
- waste away
- wizen
- atrophy
- corrode
- decompose
- degenerate
- discolor
- disintegrate
- dissolve
- dwindle
- fade
- get worse
- lessen
- mortify
- pollute
- rot
- shrivel
- wane
- wither
- blight
- collapse
- curdle
- decline
- defile
- depreciate
- dry-rot
- fail
- mildew
- mold
- molder
- perish
- putrefy
- sap
- sicken
- sink
- slump
- spoil
- suppurate
- turn
- weaken
- become contaminated
- be impaired
- break up
- go bad
- go to seed
- go to the dogs
- hit rock bottom
- hit the skids
- pejorate
- putresce
- reach depths
- waste away
- wear away
antonyms for atrophying
MOST RELEVANT
- accumulate
- collect
- fill
- gather
- hoard
- maintain
- save
- starve
- succeed
- aid
- assist
- bloom
- build
- develop
- grow
- help
- improve
- increase
- raise
- rise
- strengthen
- create
- preserve
- brighten
- build
- color
- combine
- develop
- enlarge
- expand
- extend
- grow
- improve
- increase
- put together
- raise
- strengthen
- unite
- ascend
- help
- make well
- prosper
- rise
- flourish
- germinate
- ripen
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
How to use atrophying in a sentence
Nevertheless, seen in the perspective of history, they are survivals, atrophying and disappearing.
APPEARANCESGOLDSWORTHY LOWES DICKINSONBereft of Juliet, thrown back upon himself, the best part of his nature was slowly atrophying from disuse.
AN UNKNOWN LOVERMRS. GEORGE DE HORNE VAIZEYBecause I'd like to see if the atrophying of your brain has furnished any compensations.
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