Synonyms for withering
with·er·ing

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1. atrophy, witheringadjective

   any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use)

   Synonyms:
   atrophy, wasting, wasting away

   Antonyms:
   respectful, constructive

2. annihilative, annihilating, devastating, witheringadjective

   wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

   "possessing annihilative power"; "a devastating hurricane"; "the guns opened a withering fire"

   Synonyms:
   devastating, annihilative, annihilating, crushing

   Antonyms:
   constructive, respectful

3. annihilating, devastating, witheringadjective

   making light of

   "afire with annihilating invective"; "a devastating portrait of human folly"; "to compliments inflated I've a withering reply"- W.S.Gilbert

   Synonyms:
   devastating, annihilative, annihilating, crushing

   Antonyms:
   constructive, respectful

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1. witheringadjective

   Synonyms:
   blighting, blasting, marcescent

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1. Alfred A. Montapert:

   Question: Why are we Masters of our Fate, the captains of our souls? Because we have the power to control our thoughts, our attitudes. That is why many people live in the withering negative world. That is why many people live in the Positive Faith world.

2. Andy Finton:

   We're seeing stressed trees that haven't had enough precipitation and are losing their leaves earlier, so leaves are withering, they're drying up, and doing that fall color change before those crisp fall nights.

3. Rick Scott:

   This is Joe Biden's White House and Joe Biden's administration, we've seen how much the president loves to blame others, but when it comes to the total failures of this administration, like skyrocketing inflation, an open border with record illegal immigration, the botched withdrawal from Afghanistan and withering American strength on the world stage, Joe Biden has no one to blame but himself.

4. Tom Harkin:

   I think she's erased any doubts that may have been out there about her abilities -- her ability to stand up and undergo withering fire if you will and come out looking like a winner.

5. Evan Nierman:

   Both should expect to face withering criticism in the days ahead since this story touches a nerve, especially for parents without the means to pay their kids' way into prestigious schools, expect this topic to dog Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin since the nature of the sting operation reveals famous, rich and powerful people apparently playing by a different set of rules than everyone else.