Withers Synonyms and Antonyms

wĭthərz
Droop, decline
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. pines
  2. languishes
Antonyms:
  1. grows
  2. blooms
To make or become no longer fresh or shapely because of loss of moisture
(Verb)
Synonyms:
  1. shrivels
  2. sears
  3. mummifies

Words Related to Withers

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. affects
  2. dry
  3. kilminster
  4. Harrop

Withers Sentence Examples

  • He snatched her belt and slung her across his horse's withers before mounting.

  • The general shape of the animal is ungainly, owing to a huge hump on the withers, at which point the height is about 3 ft.

  • As the fruit ripens the spathe withers, and the brilliant red berries are exposed.

  • The front legs should be long and well muscled with accentuated withers, and the back legs should be powerful and well muscled.

  • The miniature version is usually between 14 to 17 inches tall at the withers, or the tallest part of the shoulder.

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