Heyday and Withering

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Heyday noun - A state or time of great activity, thriving, or achievement.

Usage example: in its heyday, the circus was a major form of entertainment for small-town America

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Withering is an antonym for heyday.

Withering noun - Any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use).

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Heyday is an antonym for withering.

Nearby Words: wither, withered

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Withering and Heyday. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/heyday/withering

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