languishing
Definitions
Verb
- Lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief
- Have a desire for something or someone who is not present
- Become feeble
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "languishing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | eliminating | 5 | 15 |
| 2 | illuminating | 5 | 5 |
| 3 | illustrating | 4 | 4 |
| 4 | laminating | 4 | 1 |
| 5 | blacklisting | 3 | 0 |
| 6 | chlorinating | 4 | 0 |
| 7 | lambasting | 3 | 0 |
| 8 | landfilling | 3 | 0 |
| 9 | leapfrogging | 3 | 0 |
| 10 | legalizing | 4 | 0 |
| 11 | levitating | 4 | 0 |
| 12 | life-affirming | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | life-changing | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | litigating | 4 | 0 |
| 15 | pluralizing | 4 | 0 |
Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "languishing".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | laughing | 2 | 28 |
| 2 | anguish | 2 | 8 |
| 3 | slashing | 2 | 5 |
| 4 | vanishing | 3 | 4 |
| 5 | relinquishing | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | lashing | 2 | 2 |
| 7 | lavishing | 3 | 1 |
| 8 | banishing | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | nourishing | 3 | 1 |
| 10 | languished | 2 | 1 |
| 11 | lashings | 2 | 1 |
| 12 | anguishing | 3 | 0 |
| 13 | languish | 2 | 0 |
| 14 | lansing | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | gushing | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | tarnishing | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | languishes | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | extinguishing | 4 | 0 |
| 19 | plaguing | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | klausing | 2 | 0 |
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Words that often follow the term "languishing" in a sentence.
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Words that contain the same consonants as the term "languishing".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 3
Fragments: 1
Sound Alikes: 15
Spelled Like: 20
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
📰 This Word in the News:
Opinion | A Year of ‘Languishing’ and ‘Fallow Space’ (Published 2021)
May 1, 2021 The New York Times
May 1, 2021 The New York Times
Puppy Protection Act brings hope for dogs languishing in puppy mills
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Nov 20, 2025 Humane World for Animals
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Nov 5, 2026 LEADERSHIP Newspapers
The Other Side of Languishing Is Flourishing. Here’s How to Get There. (Published 2021)
Jun 23, 2023 The New York Times
Jun 23, 2023 The New York Times
Flourishing, Languishing, or Struggling? Mental Health and Wellness Continue to Flounder
Jun 8, 2026 ASIS International
Jun 8, 2026 ASIS International