withering

Letters that make withering

e, g, n, h, r, t, i, w are letters that make 'withering'

Words within withering

ER, withe, wit, IT, he, wither, He, ng, RI, WI, in, ring, Erin, IN, Er, In, Th are words within 'withering'


3 possible definitions for 'withering'

Withering as "any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)"

Under this definition, withering is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

atrophy has the same meaning as withering

withering as a type

'withering' can be a type of weakening.

Derivatives of withering

fade, wither, atrophy are derivatives of 'withering'.


Withering as "making light of"

Under this definition, withering is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

annihilating, devastating have the same meaning as 'withering'

Similar to withering

disrespectful is similar to withering.

Example of withering used within this context

"afire with annihilating invective", "a devastating portrait of human folly", "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert


Withering as "wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction"

Under this definition, withering is an adjective and has the following properties:

Synonyms

annihilative, annihilating, devastating have the same meaning as 'withering'

Derivatives of withering

annihilate, eradicate, wipe out, decimate, carry off, extinguish, eliminate are derivatives of 'withering'.

Similar to withering

destructive is similar to withering.

Example of withering used within this context

"possessing annihilative power", "a devastating hurricane", "the guns opened a withering fire"



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