Droop and Ripen

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Droop verb - To be limp from lack of water or vigor.

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Ripen is an antonym for droop.

Nearby Words: droopy, drooping, drooped

Ripen verb - To become mature.

Usage example: pears ripening on the tree

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Droop is an antonym for ripen.

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Ripen and Droop. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 16, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/droop/ripen

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