DEGRINGOLADE Synonyms: 112 Similar and Opposite Words

dégringolade

noun

ˌdā-ˌgraⁿ(ŋ)-gə-ˈläd

Definition of dégringolade

as in deterioration

a change to a lower state or level the sad dégringolade of the holiday from a solemn day of remembrance to just another excuse to go shopping

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as in demise

a loss of status a sad dégringolade for a theater company that once premiered important American plays

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Noun

Jackson said the sell-off reflected an unwinding of crowded AI momentum trades rather than a deterioration in the sector’s long-term fundamentals.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 17 July 2026
The deterioration of the situation in the West Bank makes such diplomacy a matter of particular urgency.

— Thomas Wright, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

Definition of deterioration

Noun

Ship is scheduled to perform a landing burn and soft splashdown of its own a little more than an hour after liftoff, and will meet a watery demise in the Indian Ocean.

— Josh Dinner, Space.com, 16 July 2026
The neutrality also suggests that Democrats are wary of backing relatively unknown candidates after Platner’s political demise.

— Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 July 2026

Definition of demise

Noun

Meanwhile, the solid electrolyte framework held perfectly fine, showing no signs of degradation.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 2026
Length of camping time is limited in order to protect natural resources from degradation and ensure fair access to all visitors, according to the USDA.

— Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 7 July 2026

Definition of degradation

Noun

Reform handed the ruling Labour Party a stunning defeat in local elections earlier this year, contributing to the downfall of Prime Minister Keir Starmer.

— Adela Suliman, NBC news, 7 July 2026
But the Explorer’s acceleration is loud, prompting one of the vehicle’s few engine downfalls.

— James Raia, Mercury News, 5 July 2026

Definition of downfall

Noun

The stock had logged its steepest one-day decline on Monday, as investors locked in profits amid growing worries over AI spending.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 16 July 2026
After months of decline, gas prices across the country are steadily increasing after the fragile ceasefire between Iran and the United States broke down last week.

— Mirtha Donastorg, AJC.com, 15 July 2026

Definition of decline

Noun

In a double setback, New Zealand lost both Young and Mark Chapman (0) in quick succession.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 July 2026
While the group planned to demolish most of the building, Digital Realty at that point intended to preserve the facade, which includes the arched entryway and covered setback.

— Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 13 July 2026

Definition of setback

Noun

The declinations came as the DOJ reassigned and cut prosecutors working on environmental cases.

— Ken B. Morales, ProPublica, 31 Mar. 2026
Federal regulations require special counsels to provide the attorney general with a report that explain prosecution or declination decisions once their work is concluded.

— Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 23 Feb. 2026

Definition of declination

Noun

Whether that’s a single-stock anomaly or a signal that the market has quietly repriced its tolerance for earnings disappointment across the sector is the question the rest of earnings season will start to answer.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Stranger still is the fact these non-native fish have developed a mysterious ability to vanish for months at a time in Lake Gaston – much to the disappointment of anglers.

— Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 14 July 2026

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