languor of convalescence
Source: wiktionary
Languor
/ˈlæŋɡə/
Synonyms for "languor" (151 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (31)
Noun(6 words)
Strong matches (45)
Related words (75)
latencylazinessleisurelinesslenitudelentitudelentorlethargylifelessnesslistlessnesslotus-eatingmental fatiguemental strainoscitancyoscitationoverstrainovertirednesspandiculationpassivenesspassivityphlegm
Show 42 more words
pokinessprostrationreluctancesatednessslacknesssleepsleepinessslothslothfulnessslownesssluggardysluggishnessslumbersoftnesssomnolencesomnolencystagnancystagnationstance fatiguestasisstrainstrengthlessnessstretchingstupefactionstuporsupinenesssuspensetediumtentativenesstirednesstorpiditytorpidnesstorpitudetorporvegetationvis inertiaeweaklinessweaknesswearifulnesswearinessworld-wearinessyawning
Noun(12 words)
Determiner(1 words)
no energy
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dreaminess, lassitude, listlessness, abeyance, acedia.
- Sentence evidence is available for languor, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, 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 "languor".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "languor"
Keep "languor" 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 "languor" 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 "languor", 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 "languor" 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
17 entriesair currentapathyatmosphereconditioncurrent of aireasinessfeelingillnessinactivenessinactivityinertiamedical conditionmoodphysical staterelaxationstate
Showing 16 of 17 words.
More specific
6 entrieschronic languormental languorphysical languorpostinfectious languorsummer languortropical languor
Collocations
6 entriesemotional languorintellectual languorlingering languormoral languorphysical languorstate of languor
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
3 entriesSample sentences
11 total sentences available.
Sometimes my pulse beat so quickly and hardly, that I felt the palpitation of every artery; at others, I nearly sank to the ground through languor and extreme weakness.
Source: wiktionary
As the opinion announcements have stretched past the half-hour mark, some in the public gallery exhibit a bit of languor, but they perk up when [U.S. Supreme Court Justice Elena] Kagan begins discussing western gray squirrels.
Source: wiktionary
I rushed towards her, and embraced her with ardour; but the deathly languor and coldness of the limbs told me, that what I now held in my arms had ceased to be the Elizabeth whom I had loved and cherished.
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Showing 4 of 11 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "languor"?
Closest matches include dreaminess, lassitude, listlessness, abeyance, acedia.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "languor"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.