DYING DOWN Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

dying (down) 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of dying (down)

as in letting up

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dying (down)

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verb

present participle of die (down)

as in tapering off

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Adjective

Even better, the peak of this shower, which should produce on average between 8 to 10 meteors per hour, will arrive under dark skies thanks to a meager waning crescent moon.

— Michael d'Estries, Travel + Leisure, 16 Jan. 2026

Definition of waning

Verb

After a weekend marked by consistent downpours, South Florida will see more rain in the beginning of the week before tapering off into drier conditions at the end of the week.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, the growth of its revenue from search seems to be tapering off.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of tapering off

Verb

Her priorities include lowering costs by expanding Medicaid, fully funded pre-kindergarten and decreasing property taxes in a sustainable way.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Oct. 2026
Black representation is already decreasing at City Hall, a concern among some Black community leaders.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Oct. 2026

Definition of decreasing

Verb

Everybody raves about the myriad of health benefits that comes along with dry brushing—from physically exfoliating your skin and eliminating strawberry skin to increasing blood flow and potentially diminishing the appearance of circulation.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
There is no denying that Trump’s efforts in Iran are diminishing his party’s chances of retaining Congress.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of diminishing

Verb

With drooping eyebrows, Hollywell bids farewell and invites me to hang out again tomorrow.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 21 Oct. 2026
The video shows a city officer responding to a chaotic scene where Belgal — sitting on the ground with his hands behind his back and head drooping to one side — was surrounded by several officials.

— Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of drooping

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