sagged

VERB

droop

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cave in dip drop off fall off languish sink slide slip slump wilt

STRONG

bag bend bow bulge curve dangle decline drop fail fall flag flap flop hang lean settle swag

WEAK

fall away give way hang down

Antonyms

STRONGEST

ascend grow increase rise strengthen

STRONG

accomplish achieve go up reach straighten succeed win

WEAK

draw up tighten

Example Sentences

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This week, that mark had sagged to 40%, as shown in the chart below.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Strip out precious metals, and exports sagged 0.7% on-month.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 20, 2026

As the dollar sagged the Japanese yen rallied, touching 115 yen per dollar by year end.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 15, 2025

Home improvement activity has sagged amid a stagnant housing market, high interest rates and general uncertainty among consumers about the economic environment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025

She touched Jam’s cheek and gave her a soft, worried look before leaving with the serum, and Jam sagged with relief as soon as the door slid closed again.

From "Pet" by Akwaeke Emezi