2. (noun)decline, declination a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state Synonyms: dec, fall, decay, downslope, descent, celestial latitude, declension, decline, declivity, regrets, declination, diminution Antonyms: melioration, improvement
3. (noun)decay, decline a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current Synonyms: disintegration, fall, decay, downslope, descent, radioactive decay, decomposition, declension, decline, declivity, declination, diminution Antonyms: improvement, melioration
7. (verb)refuse, decline show unwillingness towards Synonyms: defy, turn away, refuse, correct, worsen, pass up, turn down, deny, slump, decline, resist, wane, go down, reject Antonyms: improvement, melioration
8. (verb)decline, go down, wane grow smaller Synonyms: reject, go down, come down, set, refuse, go under, settle, correct, sink, pass up, descend, fall, worsen, crash, decline, wane, slump, turn down Antonyms: improvement, melioration
9. (verb)decline go down Synonyms: wane, refuse, pass up, turn down, slump, worsen, correct, go down, reject Antonyms: melioration, improvement
10. (verb)decline, slump, correct go down in value Synonyms: right, even out, reject, chasten, go down, adjust, refuse, slouch, objurgate, discipline, set, redress, correct, sink, rectify, worsen, even up, slide down, counterbalance, chastise, wane, compensate, sort out, even off, fall off, pass up, make up, decline, castigate, slump, turn down Antonyms: melioration, improvement
11. (verb)decline inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives" Synonyms: wane, refuse, pass up, turn down, slump, worsen, correct, go down, reject Antonyms: melioration, improvement
Synonyms, Thesaurus & Antonyms of 'decline'
English Synonyms and Antonyms
1. decline The storm, the fever, the pain abates. Interest declines. Misfortunes may be mitigated, desires moderated, intense anger abated, population decreased, taxes reduced. We abate a nuisan Synonyms: abate, decline, ebb, mitigate, reduce, decrease, lessen, moderate, subside, diminish, lower Antonyms: aggravate, enhance, foment, rage, amplify, enlarge, increase, raise, continue, extend, magnify, revive, develop
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