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decaying

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of decaying

a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body

  • the decaying of the bone mass that is so regrettably common in elderly women
Synonyms of decaying

debilitation, decay, declension, decline, degeneration, descent, deterioration, ebbing, enfeeblement, weakening
Words Related to decaying

atrophy

exhaustion

drooping, flagging, limping

regression, relapse, setback
Near Antonyms of decaying

invigoration, strengthening

progress

rejuvenation, rejuvenescence
Antonyms of decaying

comeback, improvement, rally, recovery, recuperation, rehabilitation, revitalization, snapback

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