Thesaurus
decline
Synonyms and Antonyms of decline
- Doctors tried to slow the patient's decline.
- the decline of the Roman Empire
breakup, crumbling, decomposition, disintegration, dissolution
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
- The bicyclist lost control on the unexpectedly steep decline.
- The engagement at the small club was an unmistakable sign of the rock band's decline.
- a huge decline in the value of the artwork after its authenticity was questioned
Synonym Discussion of decline
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- the deterioration of the house through neglect
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- the degeneration of their youthful idealism into cynicism
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- cited love of luxury as a sign of cultural decadence
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- the meteoric decline of his career after the scandal
decline
Synonyms and Antonyms of decline
- He declined the invitation to the party.
- She declined to participate in the soccer game.
blow off, disdain, rebuff, scorn, scout, shoot down
abstain (from), forbear, refrain (from)
deny, disavow, disclaim, dispute, gainsay
abjure, forswear (also foreswear), recant, renounce, retract, take back, unsay, withdraw
contradict, deny, disown, negate
controvert, disagree (with), disprove, dispute, rebut, refute
turn one's back on
- declined our request to hold a party
afford, furnish, give, provide, supply
authorize, commission, license (also licence)
accede (to), acquiesce, agree (to), assent (to), consent (to), warrant
- New-car sales declined to their lowest level in years.
- His reputation as a writer began to decline not long after his death.
atrophy, crumble, decay, degenerate, descend, deteriorate, devolve, ebb, regress, retrograde, rot, sink, worsen
go to pot, go to seed (or run to seed)
- The winds should decline as soon as the cold front passes.
abate, de-escalate, decrease, die (away or down or out), diminish, drain (away), drop (off), dwindle, ease, ebb, fall, fall away, lessen, let up, lower, moderate, pall, phase down, ratchet (down) also rachet (down) , recede, relent, remit, shrink, subside, taper, taper off, wane
- The bike path declines toward the riverbank and then follows the river for several miles.
Synonym Discussion of decline
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- declined his party's nomination
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- refused to lend them the money
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- rejected the manuscript as unpublishable
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- teenagers who repudiate the values of their parents
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- spurned his overtures of friendship
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