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declination

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of declination

1 a change to a lower state or level

  • there's been a declination in basic civility in our society
Synonyms of declination

decadence, declension, decline, degeneracy, degeneration, degradation, dégringolade, descent, deterioration, devolution, downfall, downgrade, ebb, eclipse, fall
Words Related to declination

dark age, nadir, sunset

decay, rotting, spoiling

breakup, crumbling, decomposition, disintegration, dissolution

abasement, debasement

depreciation, lessening

decimation, demolishment, demolition, desolation, destruction, havoc, ruin, ruination

abatement, decrease, decrement, de-escalation, deflation, diminishment, diminution, dip, downslide, downtrend, downturn, drop, drop-off, falloff, loss, lowering, reduction, sag, shrinkage, slip, slump
Near Antonyms of declination

advancement, development, evolution, growth

blossoming, flourishing, flowering

renewal, restoration, revitalization

heightening

accretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, enhancement, gain, increase, increment, raise, supplement
Antonyms of declination

ascent, rise, upswing

2 an unwillingness to grant something asked for

  • congressional declinations of cabinet appointments have been relatively infrequent, most senators believing that the president is entitled to pick his own advisors
Synonyms of declination

denial, disallowance, nay, no, nonacceptance, refusal, rejection, turndown
Words Related to declination

rebuff, repudiation, repulse, spurn

negative

ban, injunction, veto

deterrence, discouragement, repression, suppression
Near Antonyms of declination

acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance

imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp
Antonyms of declination

allowance, approval, grant, OK (or okay)

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