deterioration

English Thesaurus

1. process of changing to an inferior state (noun.process)

hypernym	:	decline, diminution,
definition	:	change toward something smaller or lower (noun.process)

hyponym	:	drop-off, falling off, falloff, slack, slump,
definition	:	a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality (noun.process)

2. a symptom of reduced quality or strength (noun.state)

hypernym	:	decay,
definition	:	an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying (noun.state)

hyponym	:	corrosion,
definition	:	a state of deterioration in metals caused by oxidation or chemical action (noun.state)

hyponym	:	desolation, devastation,
definition	:	the state of being decayed or destroyed (noun.state)

hyponym	:	decrepitude, dilapidation,
definition	:	a state of deterioration due to old age or long use (noun.state)

hyponym	:	wear,
definition	:	impairment resulting from long use (noun.state)

3. process of changing to an inferior state (noun.process)

derivation	:	degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop,
definition	:	grow worse (verb.body)

derivation	:	decline, worsen,
definition	:	grow worse (verb.change)

derivation	:	deteriorate,
definition	:	become worse or disintegrate (verb.change)

4. a symptom of reduced quality or strength (noun.state)

derivation	:	degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop,
definition	:	grow worse (verb.body)

derivation	:	deteriorate,
definition	:	become worse or disintegrate (verb.change)

5. process of changing to an inferior state (noun.process)

derivation	:	degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop,
definition	:	grow worse (verb.body)

derivation	:	decline, worsen,
definition	:	grow worse (verb.change)

derivation	:	deteriorate,
definition	:	become worse or disintegrate (verb.change)

6. a symptom of reduced quality or strength (noun.state)

derivation	:	degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop,
definition	:	grow worse (verb.body)

derivation	:	deteriorate,
definition	:	become worse or disintegrate (verb.change)