Word to describe a flower fading out from existence
For a flower to "bloom" means that it comes into existence. What would be a word that means it is fading out from existence?
blooming flowers
I got these antonyms from google search, none seems to match.
- sterile
- barren
- declining
- fading
- unfruitful
Solution 1:
Wilt
http://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/wilt
to become weak and begin to bend towards the ground, or (of a person) to become weaker, tired, or less confident:
Cut flowers will soon wilt without water.