WASTING (AWAY) Synonyms: 46 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of wasting (away)

as in failing

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wasting (away)

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verb

present participle of waste (away)

as in weakening

to lose bodily strength or vigor the tuberculosis resulted in her simply wasting away

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Noun

Yet, for those failings, the Selecao found a way to come through on both occasions – mainly due to the in-game changes Ancelotti made.

— Chris Evans, Forbes.com, 5 July 2026
Such failings merits more analysis but there is surely some truth in left back Ali Abdi’s comments after a 4-0 filleting by Japan in their second game.

— Carl Anka, New York Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of failing

Verb

Goldman Sachs predicts a sustained dollar weakening in 2026, driven by fiscal concerns and shifting global asset demand, marking a structural shift rather than a cyclical dip.

— Jason Kirsch, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
Ukrainian officials describe the strikes as a campaign to pressure Moscow to end the war by undermining its military logistics and supply lines and weakening its ability to mount assaults along the front.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Definition of weakening

Noun

While alcohol may transiently improve mood and ease social anxiety, long-term alcohol use can lead to a worsening of mood, cognition and sleep, which can further compound use.

— Emma Fenske, The Conversation, 2 July 2026
Limited evidence suggests that people with genetic deficiencies of CoQ10 who abruptly stop taking it can experience a worsening of kidney function.

— Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026

Definition of worsening

Verb

More than a week after the disaster, search-and-rescue operations remain active, though hopes of finding additional survivors are rapidly fading.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 3 July 2026
Thousands remain missing more than a week after the twin earthquakes struck Venezuela and hope for finding survivors is fading into and effort to recover remains.

— Greg Dixon, NPR, 2 July 2026

Definition of fading

Noun

But nothing competes with the painful deterioration of her sight after contracting scarlet fever.

— Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 July 2026
In addition, city officials can now require owners to install security measures to help protect vacant buildings from further deterioration or trespassing.

— Brian Maass, CBS News, 2 July 2026

Definition of deterioration

Verb

To fully stabilize the building, engineers may need to extend shoring 20 floors down to the foundation, and the sagging floors above.

— Emma Tucker, CNN Money, 9 July 2026
Peptides and retinol help support collagen production, as well as smooth crow’s-feet and firm sagging skin.

— Daley Quinn, Glamour, 9 July 2026

Definition of sagging

Verb

Acuff was held to three points after going 1 of 5 from the field and 1 of 4 from 3-point range in the opening period.

— Jason Anderson July 9, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026
Instead of going home that night, Wilber found himself back in bed 23 of the detention center — his bond denied — trying to ignore a nasty odor permeating his 14-person cell.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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