Sagging and Sinking

Sagging

Sagging adjective - Bending downward or forward.
Usage example: sagging branches that were weighted down with snow

Sinking and sagging are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sinking" instead the word "Sagging" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: sagged, saggy, sagger

Sinking

Sinking noun - A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength).
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Sagging and sinking are semantically related. You can use "Sagging" instead the word "Sinking" as an adjective or a noun.

Nearby Words: sink, sinker
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