Synonyms & related words for languish

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of languish — including fade, wither, shrivel, wilt, dwindle, deteriorate. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to languish

Explore words related to languish — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include languishingly, languishment, yearn, linger, stagnate, languid, evanesce, rot. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for languish

Common synonyms for languish include fade, wither, shrivel, wilt, dwindle, deteriorate, wane, droop — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does languish come from?

The word languish breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root langu-, from Latin langueo (“be faint”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.