Synonyms for withering

Most common

devastating · destructive · annihilating · annihilative

All synonyms

Adjective

Antonyms

efflorescence

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Definitions

1. adj. 1

   Tending to destroy, devastate, overwhelm, or cause complete destruction.

   The D-Day troops came under withering fire.

Example sentences

• devastating The depredation of the courthouse was devastating.
• disdainful Dan isn't an arrogant and disdainful guy.
• scornful Everybody is fed up with Dan's scornful attitude.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

8 letters

scornful²

10 letters

disdainful³, marcescent

11 letters

devastating⁴, destructive³

12 letters

annihilating⁵, annihilative

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (scornful² = 2 syllables).