Synonyms & related words for atrophying

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Words related to atrophying

Explore words related to atrophying — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include atrophied, atrophic, atrophies, withering, wasting, shriveling, sclerotic, degeneration. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Where does atrophying come from?

The word atrophying breaks down into one root of Greek origin: the root -troph, from Greek trophe (“nourishment”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.