DECADENCES Synonyms: 78 Similar and Opposite Words

decadences

noun

plural of decadence

as in deteriorations

a change to a lower state or level a symbol of the decadence of their once-mighty civilization

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Noun

Similar deteriorations took place in Tuscany and in Naples.

— Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 12 Mar. 2026

Definition of deteriorations

Noun

Key parameters such as time to recover (TTR), revenue at risk, lead times, OTIF and service-level degradations can be evaluated and compared across mitigation options.

— Dileep Rai, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
The answer is not much—Fennell makes explicit, via sadomasochism, the power differentials and emotional degradations that are so often ambiguous in the original.

— Rhian Sasseen, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2026

Definition of degradations

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West Coast gateways gained share, while several East and Gulf Coast ports recorded declines.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Whenever monthly margin debt has grown above 45% year over year since 1960, there were declines in the stock market five out of six times, data from Fundstrat Global Advisors shows.

— Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of declines

Noun

On Thursday, that included two slip-and-falls that resulted in a 64-yard gain to set up a touchdown and a 21-yard gain on third-and-21 to move the chains and set up another Buccaneers touchdown.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Oct. 2026
The 1,700-meter-wide falls are undeniably impressive—after all, this is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and considered one of the seven natural wonders of the world.

— Charukesi Ramadurai, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of falls

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But the paint allegedly became slippery in the sun, and three riders, including one known as a master of descents, crashed.

— Eric Klinenberg, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
The relentless Carapaz pressured the American on the descents and put himself in the position to profit.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 25 July 2026

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