Withers

Meaning of Withers

plural noun

the highest part of a horse's back, lying at the base of the neck above the shoulders. The height of a horse is measured to the withers.

early 16th century: apparently a reduced form of widersome, from obsolete wither- ‘against, contrary’ (as the part that resists the strain of the collar) + a second element of obscure origin.

verb, 3rd person present
  1. (of a plant) become dry and shrivelled.
    the grass had withered to an unappealing brown
  2. fall into decay or decline.
    it is not true that old myths either die or wither away
  3. humiliate (someone) with a scornful look or manner.
    she withered him with a glance

late Middle English: apparently a variant of weather, ultimately differentiated for certain senses.

Information about Withers

  • The singular form of Withers is: Wither.
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Hyphenation of Withers

Withers

  • It consists of 1 syllables and 7 chars.
  • Withers is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable

Withers synonyms

Meaning (of a plant, leaf, or flower) become limp through heat, loss of water, or disease; droop:

wilt

Meaning bend or hang downwards limply:

droop

Meaning (of a flower) lose freshness and wither:

fade

Meaning become less loud or strong:

die

Meaning suffer complete ruin or destruction:

perish

Meaning make or become less:

diminish

Meaning diminish gradually in size, amount, or strength:

dwindle

Meaning become or make smaller in size or amount:

shrink

Meaning make or become less; diminish:

lessen

Meaning (of a state or feeling) decrease in vigour or extent; become weaker:

wane

Meaning make or become weaker in power, resolve, or physical strength:

weaken

Meaning (of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak:

languish

Meaning turn from liquid into vapour:

evaporate

Meaning cease to be visible:

disappear

Withers antonyms

Meaning (of a child, animal, or plant) grow or develop well or vigorously:

thrive

Meaning (of a living organism) grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way, especially as the result of a particularly congenial environment:

flourish

Meaning (of a living thing) undergo natural development by increasing in size and changing physically:

grow

Anagrams of Withers

swither, whister, writhes

Words that rhyme with Withers

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