Other Words for Decline

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Decline as a Noun has these synonyms:

declivity, (downward) slope or slant, descent, downgrade, incline
Example: The path led down a steep decline towards the pond.

degeneration, deterioration, loss, diminution, weakening, debility, weakness, worsening, decay, failing
Example: We noted a decline in the physical condition of those living nearby.

Decline as a Verb has these synonyms:

deteriorate, degenerate, worsen, fail
Example: My health has declined over the last year.

diminish, lessen, decrease, wane, flag, go down, fall or taper off, subside, ebb, abate, dwindle, shrink, fade, peter out, run out of steam, run out of gas
Example: Demand for hula hoops declined.

diminution, decrease, lessening, ebb, downturn, fall-off, reduction, abatement, slump, descent
Example: There has been a steady decline in the value of the pound.

go or drop down, settle, dip, sink, set
Example: The sun was declining as I went home.

refuse, turn down, deny, reject, demur, forgo, veto, avoid, abstain from
Example: She declined help with the packages. Roger was offered a professorship at the university but he declined.

slope or slant (downwards), descend, drop or fall off, dip, sink
Example: The meadow declines towards the river.

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