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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

drooping, flagging, limping

regression, relapse, setback

Near Antonyms of decaying

invigoration, strengthening

rejuvenation, rejuvenescence

Antonyms of decaying

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

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