decline
English Thesaurus
1. a downward slope or bend (noun.object)
hypernym | : | incline, side, slope, |
definition | : | an elevated geological formation (noun.object) |
hyponym | : | downhill, |
definition | : | the downward slope of a hill (noun.object) |
hyponym | : | steep, |
definition | : | a steep place (as on a hill) (noun.object) |
2. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current (noun.process)
hypernym | : | decrease, decrement, |
definition | : | a process of becoming smaller or shorter (noun.process) |
3. change toward something smaller or lower (noun.process)
hypernym | : | decrease, decrement, |
definition | : | a process of becoming smaller or shorter (noun.process) |
hyponym | : | detumescence, |
definition | : | diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen (noun.process) |
hyponym | : | ebb, ebbing, wane, |
definition | : | a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) (noun.process) |
hyponym | : | erosion, |
definition | : | a gradual decline of something (noun.process) |
hyponym | : | loss, |
definition | : | gradual decline in amount or activity (noun.process) |
hyponym | : | nosedive, |
definition | : | a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline (noun.process) |
hyponym | : | sinking spell, |
definition | : | a temporary decline in health or value (noun.process) |
hyponym | : | slippage, |
definition | : | decline from a standard level of performance or achievement (noun.process) |
4. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state (noun.state)
hypernym | : | condition, status, |
definition | : | a state at a particular time (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | disuse, neglect, |
definition | : | the state of something that has been unused and neglected (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | twilight, |
definition | : | a condition of decline following successes (noun.state) |
hyponym | : | wreck, |
definition | : | something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation (noun.state) |
5. grow worse (verb.change)
hypernym | : | change state, turn, |
definition | : | undergo a transformation or a change of position or action (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | inflame, |
definition | : | become inflamed; get sore (verb.body) |
hyponym | : | fail, |
definition | : | get worse (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | tumble, |
definition | : | suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | suffer, |
definition | : | get worse (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | lose, suffer, |
definition | : | be set at a disadvantage (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | turn down, |
definition | : | take a downward direction (verb.change) |
6. grow smaller (verb.change)
hyponym | : | dip, |
definition | : | go down momentarily (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | wear on, |
definition | : | pass slowly (of time) (verb.change) |
hyponym | : | drop, |
definition | : | go down in value (verb.change) |
7. show unwillingness towards (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | react, respond, |
definition | : | show a response or a reaction to something (verb.cognition) |
hyponym | : | contract out, |
definition | : | refuse to pay a levy to a union for political use (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | regret, |
definition | : | decline formally or politely (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | repudiate, |
definition | : | refuse to recognize or pay (verb.communication) |
hyponym | : | disobey, |
definition | : | refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient (verb.social) |
8. inflect for number, gender, case, etc., (verb.communication)
hypernym | : | inflect, |
definition | : | change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language (verb.communication) |
9. go down in value (verb.motion)
10. go down (verb.motion)
hypernym | : | drop, |
definition | : | to fall vertically (verb.motion) |
hyponym | : | dip, sink, |
definition | : | appear to move downward (verb.motion) |
11. refuse to accept (verb.possession)
hyponym | : | bounce, |
definition | : | refuse to accept and send back (verb.possession) |
12. a downward slope or bend (noun.object)
derivation | : | fall, |
definition | : | slope downward (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | decline, |
definition | : | go down (verb.motion) |
13. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current (noun.process)
14. change toward something smaller or lower (noun.process)
15. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state (noun.state)
16. grow worse (verb.change)
derivation | : | declination, decline, |
definition | : | a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state (noun.state) |
17. grow smaller (verb.change)
derivation | : | waning, |
definition | : | a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent (noun.event) |
derivation | : | decline, diminution, |
definition | : | change toward something smaller or lower (noun.process) |
derivation | : | ebb, ebbing, wane, |
definition | : | a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) (noun.process) |
18. show unwillingness towards (verb.communication)
antonym | : | accept, consent, go for, |
definition | : | give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to (verb.communication) |
19. inflect for number, gender, case, etc., (verb.communication)
derivation | : | declension, |
definition | : | a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms (noun.group) |
derivation | : | declension, |
definition | : | the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages (noun.linkdef) |
20. go down (verb.motion)
21. refuse to accept (verb.possession)
antonym | : | accept, have, take, |
definition | : | receive willingly something given or offered (verb.possession) |
derivation | : | rejection, |
definition | : | the act of rejecting something (noun.act) |
derivation | : | refusal, |
definition | : | a message refusing to accept something that is offered (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | declination, regrets, |
definition | : | a polite refusal of an invitation (noun.communication) |
22. a downward slope or bend (noun.object)
derivation | : | fall, |
definition | : | slope downward (verb.motion) |
derivation | : | decline, |
definition | : | go down (verb.motion) |
23. a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current (noun.process)
24. change toward something smaller or lower (noun.process)
25. a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state (noun.state)
26. grow worse (verb.change)
derivation | : | declination, decline, |
definition | : | a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state (noun.state) |
27. grow smaller (verb.change)
derivation | : | waning, |
definition | : | a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent (noun.event) |
derivation | : | decline, diminution, |
definition | : | change toward something smaller or lower (noun.process) |
derivation | : | ebb, ebbing, wane, |
definition | : | a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number) (noun.process) |
28. show unwillingness towards (verb.communication)
antonym | : | accept, consent, go for, |
definition | : | give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to (verb.communication) |
29. inflect for number, gender, case, etc., (verb.communication)
derivation | : | declension, |
definition | : | a class of nouns or pronouns or adjectives in Indo-European languages having the same (or very similar) inflectional forms (noun.group) |
derivation | : | declension, |
definition | : | the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages (noun.linkdef) |
30. go down (verb.motion)
31. refuse to accept (verb.possession)
antonym | : | accept, have, take, |
definition | : | receive willingly something given or offered (verb.possession) |
derivation | : | rejection, |
definition | : | the act of rejecting something (noun.act) |
derivation | : | refusal, |
definition | : | a message refusing to accept something that is offered (noun.communication) |
derivation | : | declination, regrets, |
definition | : | a polite refusal of an invitation (noun.communication) |
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