Shoot up and Wither

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Shoot up verb - To rise abruptly and rapidly.

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Wither is an antonym for shoot up in topics: mature, do well, fully grown.

Wither verb - To lose liveliness, force, or freshness.

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Shoot up is an antonym for wither.

Nearby Word: withering

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Wither and Shoot up. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/shoot_up/wither

Shoot up & Wither. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/shoot_up/wither>.

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