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shrivel Synonyms

Another word for shrivel

Choosing another word for shrivel depends on context, so the 16 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• verb (Context 1)

To wrinkle and contract, or cause to wrinkle and contract, especially due to loss of moisture or exposure to heat or cold.

Usage Example

"Without regular watering during the summer drought, the tender garden leaves began to wither."

Strongest
wither
wilt
Strong
wizened
wrinkle
shrink
dry up
parch
desiccate
pucker
contract

• verb (Context 2)

To dwindle, diminish, or lose vitality, confidence, or effectiveness.

Usage Example

"Manufacturing output continued to dwindle as raw material costs rose sharply across the region."

Strongest
dwindle
Strong
diminish
wane
decline
atrophy
fade

Opposites of shrivel

The opposite of shrivel shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

grow
flourish
thrive
prosper
bloom
plump
swell
burgeon
See all opposites of shrivel

• Nearby Words

shrinkflation
shrinkproof
shrinkwrap
shrivel
shroom
shropshire
shroud

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Shrivel. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/shrivel
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