moldered

ADJECTIVE

decayed

Synonyms

STRONGEST

addled ruined withered

STRONG

corroded decomposed perished putrefied rank riddled rotted spoiled wasted

WEAK

bad carious carrion effete gangrenous overripe putrescent putrid

Antonyms

WEAK

developing flourishing germinating growing improving ripening

ADJECTIVE

putrid

Synonyms

STRONGEST

contaminated fetid rancid rotting

WEAK

bad corrupt decayed decomposed foul high malodorous nidorous noisome off putrefied rank reeking smelly spoiled strong tainted whiffy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

sweet

WEAK

fresh perfumed

Example Sentences

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While the case moldered and the family grieved, Stephanie Lazarus kept her badge and her secret.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2025

The family’s graceful villa in Yangon moldered, as did the rest of the country.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 24, 2021

The rest of their things moldered in storage.

From Salon • Jan. 23, 2020

The two beauties moldered, as did the walls around them.

From The Guardian • May 18, 2018

She moldered in humid rooms with droning biology and composition professors.

From "Bone Gap" by Laura Ruby