Synonyms of limp

limp 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in floppy

not stiff in structure

his broken arm was limp as he held it against his side

Synonyms & Similar Words

• floppy
• flaccid
• soft
• lank
• droopy
• yielding
• relaxed
• flabby
• loose
• delicate
• mushy
• squishy
• squashy
• flimsy
• insubstantial
• flexible
• elastic
• pliant
• resilient
• supple
• stretchy
• springy
• lax
• semisoft

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stiff
• rigid
• strong
• sturdy
• tense
• solid
• resilient
• hard
• inflexible
• sound
• firm
• brittle
• substantial
• crisp
• dense
• compact
• indurated

2

as in tired

depleted in strength, energy, or freshness

the limp runners just dropped to the ground after crossing the finish line

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tired
• exhausted
• weary
• drained
• dead
• worn
• wearied
• beaten
• beat
• fatigued
• loggy
• prostrate
• burnt-out
• jaded
• tapped out
• wiped out
• bushed
• bleary
• done
• aweary
• knackered
• spent
• logy
• pooped
• worn to a frazzle
• washed-out
• worn-out
• played out
• weakened
• burned-out
• all in
• sleepy
• overworked
• tuckered (out)
• broken-down
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• overtaxed
• lethargic
• sluggish
• enervated
• sapped
• drowsy
• heavy
• run-down
• overfatigued
• enervate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• rested
• fresh
• unwearied
• relaxed
• rejuvenated
• refreshed
• active
• strong
• energetic
• strengthened
• peppy
• tireless
• revitalized
• invigorated
• vitalized
• weariless

3

as in listless

lacking bodily energy or motivation

the team's limp performance has many calling for the head coach's resignation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• listless
• tired
• weak
• exhausted
• spiritless
• languid
• languishing
• languorous
• lackadaisical
• sleepy
• weary
• enervated
• lazy
• feeble
• lethargic
• sluggish
• indolent
• torpid
• slothful
• dull
• loggy
• frail
• apathetic
• indifferent
• stolid
• careless
• knackered
• inert
• impassive
• phlegmatic
• thoughtless
• inactive
• logy
• heedless
• unwary

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• active
• energetic
• animated
• dynamic
• ambitious
• motivated
• kinetic
• enterprising
• eager
• lively
• pumped
• enthusiastic
• industrious
• up
• vivacious
• cheerful
• keen
• perky
• avid
• awake
• sleepless
• watchful
• vigilant
• dapper
• alert
• wide-awake
• chipper
• open-eyed
• agog

limp

2 of 2

verb

ˈlimp 

1

as in to shuffle

to walk while favoring one leg

she limped all day after stubbing her toe on the lawn sprinkler

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shuffle
• hobble
• halt
• stumble
• wobble
• lurch
• stagger
• falter
• flounder
• hitch
• totter
• shamble
• waver
• wabble
• blunder
• teeter
• dodder

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• breeze
• stride
• sail
• glide

2

as in to stumble

to proceed or act clumsily or ineffectually

the damaged boat limped back into port

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stumble
• struggle
• trudge
• flounder
• shuffle
• lurch
• blunder
• jog
• plod
• fumble
• lumber
• sway
• shamble
• bumble
• flog
• falter
• stagger
• reel
• wallow
• totter
• muddle
• welter
• teeter

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• coast
• fly
• sail
• glide
• zoom
• zip
• kilt

3

as in to drag

to move slowly

we'll have to stop limping if we are ever going to make our destination in time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• drag
• crawl
• creep
• shuffle
• poke
• slouch
• snail
• ooze
• inch
• nose
• creak (along)
• plod
• trudge
• shamble
• tramp
• lumber

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• race
• fly
• speed
• float
• sail
• glide
• whizz
• tear
• zip
• whiz
• hurry

Examples of limp in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

All around her The future is scattered, written in scat, And the limp fawn waits for its arrival, breathless. —T. R. Hummer, The New Yorker, 14 Oct. 2024

Penny and one of the passengers rolled Neely’s limp body onto the side. —Victoria Bekiempis, Rolling Stone, 13 Oct. 2024

Verb

There were also men in casts, or on crutches, or simply limping along. —Keith Gessen, The New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2024

Advertisement The status of Rojas and Freeman (who continued to limp around the diamond on a sprained right ankle) are also up in the air, with each looking likely to be game-time decisions. —Jack Harris, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2024