WIZENING Synonyms: 25 Similar and Opposite Words

wizening

verb

present participle of wizen

as in drying

Related Words

Relevance

Dissimilar Words

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wizening

Verb

Some with alcohol or actives can feel drying, and Buechner suggested pairing them with a leave-in conditioner.

— Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026
Its lightweight, fast-drying formula is infused with a nourishing lineup—squalane and macadamia and jojoba oils, to name a few—that leaves skin hydrated and streak-free from start to finish.

— Madison San Miguel, Allure, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of drying

Verb

Nidhi imagined the baby crawling around in her mother’s body, desperately seeking the uterus, and, failing to find it in its proper place, quietly shrivelling up and dying.

— Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026
Ideal Humidity Your root cellar should have a humidity level between 85 and 95 percent, says Neverman—this will prevent vegetables from shriveling and losing moisture.

— Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of shriveling

Verb

His astute stand-up and withering, spot-on insights into race, relationships and celebrity have influenced countless comedians and writers.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
His long, tousled hair, stubble, withering gaze, and ever-present cigarette gave him an air of punk-rock danger.

— Robb Report, Robb Report, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of withering

Verb

It is believed to have been purchased by composer Charles Burney in the waning years of the eighteenth century and passed down to his heirs.

— News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026
The mayor’s predecessor, Eric Adams, called for ending the industry during the waning days of his administration, but the proposal went nowhere.

— Anthony Izaguirre, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of waning

Verb

One person, by the way, Jensen Huang, CEO of Nvidia , came out Thursday and said that CoreWeave is fine, doesn't need help — and, in fact, the company's cost of capital is actually decreasing because Nvidia chips more than hold their value.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Oct. 2026
Experts say forever chemicals can have a major impact on your health, compromising immunity, decreasing fertility, causing developmental delays in children and increasing the risk of certain kinds of cancers.

— WCCO Staff, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of decreasing

Verb

The Saints are fading after a strong start, and Tyler Shough is struggling and dealing with a left hand injury.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026
In the rapidly fading light, a splendid buck muley took half a step forward and looked straight toward me.

— Erwin A. Bauer, Outdoor Life, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of fading

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Browse Nearby Words

wizened

wizening

wizens

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Wizening.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wizening. Accessed 21 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of wizening

verb

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

jilt

Popular in Grammar & Usage

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Can' vs. 'May'

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

More Commonly Mispronounced Words

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Did 'orange' the fruit or the color come first?

Even More Bird Names that Sound Like Insults (and Sometimes Are)

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Popular

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

Games & Quizzes