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descent
Synonyms and Antonyms of descent
1
the act or process of going to a lower level or altitude
2
a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body
3
a change to a lower state or level
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
4
a loss of status
5
a sudden attack on and entrance into hostile territory
aggression, assault, coup de main, offense (or offence), offensive, onset, onslaught, rush, siege, storm, strike
ambuscade, ambush, surprise (also surprize), trap
air raid, blitz, blitzkrieg, bombardment
counteraggression, counterassault, counterattack, counteroffensive, counterstrike
6
the act or action of setting upon with force or violence
7
the line of ancestors from whom a person is descended
8
a downward slope
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