Perk up and Wilt

Opposite meaning terms

Perk up verb - To become glad or hopeful.

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Wilt is an antonym for perk up.

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

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Perk up is an antonym for wilt.

Nearby Words: wilted, wilting

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Wilt and Perk up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/perk_up/wilt

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