Then opes the casks, which good Acestes, fain / at parting, filled on the Trinacrian beach, / and shares the wine, and soothes their drooping hearts with speech.
Source: tatoeba (6784988)
Drooping
/ˈdɹuːpɪŋ/
Synonyms for "drooping" (221 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (45)
Adjective(1 words)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (66)
downgoingdownhearteddownhilldownsinkingdownwarddrainingdroopydroppingdulldwindlingeasyebbingeffeteenervatedenfeebledetiolatedfadingfaggedfailingfaint
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faintingfaintishfallingfatiguedfeeblefeeling faintfeeling lowflabbyflaccidflaggingflappingfloppyfootsorefounderingfragmentingfrazzledgoing to piecesgonegood and tiredgutlesshangingheartlesshypochondriachypochondriacalimbecileimpotentin low spiritsin the depthsin the doldrumsin the dumpsjadedlanguidlanguishinglanguorouslaxlimberlimplistless
Related words (110)
looseloplop-earedloppylowlow spiritedlow-spiritedlustlessmarcescentmarrowlessnervelessnoddingon the descendanton the downgradepessimisticpiningpithlessplummetingplungingpooped
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powerlessready to dropregressiverelaxedretrograderetrogressivericketyrubberyrun downrun raggedrun-downsaggingsagging in foldssaggysaplessseedysettingshakyshrivelingsinewlesssinkingslackslidingslippingsloppyslumpingsoftspinelessspiritlessstreamingstrengthlesssubduedsubmergingsubsidingsuicidalswagtabetictiredtired-wingedtoilworntotteringtumbledownunhardenedunnervedunrefreshedunrestoredunstrungwaningwastingway-wearywaywornweakweakenedweaklyweariedwearifulwearyweary of lifeweary-footedweary-ladenweary-wingedweary-wornwiltingwitheringwoebegoneworld wearyworld-wearywornworn-downworsening
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: anemic, asthenic, bagging, baggy, ballooning.
- Sentence evidence is available for drooping, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "drooping".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "drooping"
Keep "drooping" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "drooping" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "drooping", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "drooping" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
12 entriesappearancebendclinical findingconditionemotional changelowermedical signmood changephenomenonphysical statestatestate of decline
More specific
13 entriesblepharoptosisbranch droopdespairdrooped leavesdrooping moraledrooping petalsdrooping profitsfacial ptosisflower droopleaf droopsagslumpsulk
Collocations
8 entriesdrooping branchesdrooping eyelidsdrooping flowersdrooping headdrooping leavesdrooping moraledrooping petalsdrooping posture
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
5 entriessimilar
3 entriesSample sentences
8 total sentences available.
Within the palace, open to the day, / there stood a massive altar. Overhead, / with drooping boughs, a venerable bay / its shadowy foliage o'er the home-gods spread.
Source: tatoeba (6843929)
Holmes walked past the couch to the open window, and held up the drooping stalk of a moss-rose, looking down at the dainty blend of crimson and green. It was a new phase of his character to me, for I had never before seen him show any keen interest in natural objects.
Source: tatoeba (7414150)
One could not look upon his cruel blue eyes, with their drooping, cynical lids, or upon the fierce, aggressive nose and the threatening, deep-lined brow, without reading Nature’s plainest danger-signals.
Source: tatoeba (7453247)
Showing 4 of 8 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "drooping"?
Closest matches include anemic, asthenic, bagging, baggy, ballooning.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "drooping"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.