Definitions and Examples of withered, died, declined
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To become dry, shrunken, and faded, often due to lack of water or nutrients.
Example
The leaves on the plant had withered and turned brown due to the hot weather.
To stop living; to cease to exist.
Example
The flowers in the garden had died due to the frosty weather.
To become less in amount, quality, or strength; to deteriorate.
Example
The health of the patient had declined after the surgery.
Key Differences: withered vs died vs declined
- 1Withered describes something that has lost its vitality and freshness due to lack of water or nutrients.
- 2Died is a more final term that describes something that has stopped living or ceased to exist.
- 3Declined is a more gradual term that describes something that has become weaker or less in amount or quality over time.
Effective Usage of withered, died, declined
- 1Gardening: Use these antonyms to describe the state of plants and flowers.
- 2Health: Use these antonyms to describe the state of a person's health.
- 3Economy: Use these antonyms to describe the state of an economy or business.
Remember this!
The antonyms of bloomed have distinct nuances: withered describes something that has lost its vitality, died is a final term that describes something that has stopped living, and declined is a more gradual term that describes something that has become weaker over time. Use these antonyms to describe the state of plants, health, economy, and more.
