Languishing

Synonyms of languishing

• fading
• wilting
• drooping

Antonyms of languishing

• thriving
• flourishing
• prospering

Collocations of languishing

languishing economy

Frequency: 70 %

The country's languishing economy needed immediate attention.

languishing relationship

Frequency: 60 %

Their languishing relationship was causing them both a great deal of stress.

languishing in obscurity

Frequency: 50 %

Despite his talent, he was languishing in obscurity until he was discovered by a talent scout.

languishing in prison

Frequency: 40 %

He was languishing in prison for a crime he didn't commit.

Idiomatic Expressions for languishing

• Phrase: languishing in prison
  Meaning: to suffer in prison or be confined for a long period of time
  Usage: He was languishing in prison for a crime he didn't commit, waiting for justice to be served.