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Definitions

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

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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

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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

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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

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appear collect gather

STRONG

develop grow improve increase

WEAK

assemble coagulate concentrate continue integrate marry put together resolve solidify unite unmix

VERB

eat

Synonyms

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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

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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

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appear bloom develop enlarge extend grow increase prolong rise solidify strengthen

STRONG

expand go up improve

WEAK

enhance recover

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pass

STRONG

expire flow lapse transpire

WEAK

be spent pass away slip away

VERB

languish

Synonyms

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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

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build develop grow

STRONG

be happy delight despise dislike hate improve increase rise strengthen

WEAK

flourish

VERB

melt

Synonyms

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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Three dump trucks carried waste away, but firefighters said it would still be days before crews would be able to access the remains of the burned-out interior.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 2026

His work suggests these vessels act as channels that carry waste away from the brain and into the body's broader lymphatic network, where it can be removed.

From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026

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

“If that’s how you want to waste away, it’s all right with me,” Ma Charles said.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia

waste away

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