His face was wizen and wrinkled, his faded blue eyes dim and weak-looking. He was feeble, and his hands were tremulous with a perpetual nervous motion.
Source: wiktionary
Wizen
/ˈwɪzən/
Synonyms for "wizen" (101 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: age, age, air-dry, anhydrate, attenuate.
- Sentence evidence is available for wizen, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, 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 "wizen".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "wizen"
Keep "wizen" 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 "wizen" 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 "wizen", 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 "wizen" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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9 entriesCollocations
12 entriescause to wizenwizen countenancewizen facewizen featureswizen over timewizen slowlywizen the cheekswizen the skinwizen visagewizen with agewizened cheekswizened look
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
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2 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
Yes, there would be a day when his face would be wrinkled and wizen, his eyes dim and colourless, the grace of his figure broken and deformed. The scarlet would pass away from his lips and the gold steal from his hair.
Source: wiktionary
After wizening with cold for an hour, we ran down to the hut for breakfast, rejoicing in having brought with us some portable soup ; and after a second visit to the summit, started at eight, when the day seemed already far advanced, along with the Bleiberg party, for the descent.
Source: wiktionary
Where his suspicions were cast no man knew for certain, but his plump features wizened, and his rosy cheeks grew white, his proud head drooped, and he walked with a piteous uncertainty for so pompous and lofty a man.
Source: wiktionary
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Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "wizen"?
Closest matches include age, age, air-dry, anhydrate, attenuate.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "wizen"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.