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Synonyms & Antonyms of atrophy
(Entry 1 of 2)
to become worse or of less value
- in the years following the closing of the last textile mill, the town atrophied
Synonyms for atrophy
- crumble,
- decay,
- decline,
- degenerate,
- descend,
- deteriorate,
- devolve,
- ebb,
- regress,
- retrograde,
- rot,
- sink,
- worsen
Words Related to atrophy
Phrases Synonymous with atrophy
- go to pot,
- go to seed
- (or run to seed)
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atrophy
nounSynonyms & Antonyms of atrophy (Entry 2 of 2)
as in degeneration, decline
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“Atrophy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/atrophy. Accessed 28 Nov. 2021.
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The first known use of atrophy was in 1601
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