Definitions
- Describing the process of drying up and becoming wrinkled or shrunken. - Referring to a plant or fruit losing moisture and becoming dry and withered. - Talking about a person's skin or body losing elasticity and becoming wrinkled or aged.
- Describing a plant losing its rigidity and drooping due to lack of water or excessive heat. - Referring to a person or animal becoming weak, tired, or listless. - Talking about a person's enthusiasm or energy diminishing over time.
List of Similarities
- 1Both words describe a loss of vitality or freshness.
- 2Both words can be used to describe plants that are not receiving enough water.
- 3Both words can be used to describe a person's physical or emotional state.
What is the difference?
- 1Cause: Shriveling is caused by a lack of moisture, while wilting can be caused by both a lack of water and excessive heat.
- 2Appearance: Shriveling refers to a drying up and becoming wrinkled or shrunken, while wilting refers to a loss of rigidity and drooping.
- 3Intensity: Shriveling can be a more severe form of dehydration, while wilting can be a milder form of dehydration.
- 4Usage: Shriveling is often used to describe fruits, vegetables, and skin, while wilting is often used to describe plants and people.
- 5Connotation: Shriveling can have a negative connotation, implying decay or aging, while wilting can have a neutral or slightly negative connotation, implying temporary weakness or fatigue.
Remember this!
Shriveling and wilting are synonyms that describe a loss of vitality or freshness. However, the difference between shriveling and wilting is their cause and appearance. Shriveling is caused by a lack of moisture and results in a drying up and becoming wrinkled or shrunken. Wilting is caused by a lack of water or excessive heat and results in a loss of rigidity and drooping.
