I'm interested to know the opposite of the word "wasting". As in "to waste", as one wastes away from a disease or hunger. What is the opposite of that? The process by which one adds strength and fortitude to the body. Ideas? References appreciated, snark ignored.
2006-07-30 02:40:06 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
Possibly thriving, prospering, flourishing... or even burgeoning!
2006-07-30 04:24:13 · answer #1 · answered by Sherlock 6 · 14⤊ 10⤋
Wasting away from a diseas.
The opposite would be Thriving becasue of the disease.
you have bacteria and Virus in your body that you can not live without and are thriving beacasue of them
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2006-07-30 09:44:04 · answer #2 · answered by billyandgaby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thriving?
Nourishing?
subsisting?
2006-07-30 11:12:48 · answer #3 · answered by ☆☆☆☆☆☆ 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rejuvinating
2006-07-30 09:53:03 · answer #4 · answered by Kevin M 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Flourishing.
2006-07-30 10:25:29 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Saving ? Rebuilding ? Maintaining ?
Will do a nosey around online and return with links if I find anything.
2006-07-30 09:41:45 · answer #6 · answered by ♪ Nickels ♪ 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Self indulgent.
2006-07-30 09:47:38 · answer #7 · answered by Diana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Vibrant, lively, Healthy, in good condition.
2006-07-30 09:54:37 · answer #8 · answered by American Pride 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The opposite would be to thrive/thriving.
2006-07-30 10:27:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Conserving, conservation
2006-07-30 09:44:14 · answer #10 · answered by Tortured Soul 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bulking up
2006-07-30 09:44:25 · answer #11 · answered by Binky 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋