LETUPS Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

letups

noun

plural of letup

as in declines

a usually gradual decrease in the pace or level of activity of something the downpour continued for hours without letup

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accelerations

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Noun

In another set of studies, adults who made more frequent and extreme upward comparisons reported an immediate decline in self-evaluation and cumulative declines in self-esteem and life satisfaction over a browsing session.

— Ashwini Nadkarni, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
Negative divergences alone don't necessarily lead to immediate declines.

— Frank Cappelleri, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of declines

Noun

Her eye doctor said over-the-counter drops weren’t addressing the inflammation underneath.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 19 Oct. 2026
Designed by Martin Katz, the bra featured nearly 3,900 gemstones, including two black diamond drops and 120 round white diamonds, with a total weight of 1,500 carats.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of drops

Noun

Investors are betting on an enormous buildout, and data center moratoriums or other slowdowns could hurt forecasts for returns on investments.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 15 Oct. 2026
Commissioners Tom Ramsey and Adrian Garcia voted against the plan, citing concerns about bureaucratic slowdowns and a potential overlap between those efforts and a similar process spearheaded by the sheriff’s office that’s currently underway.

— John Lomax V, Houston Chronicle, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of slowdowns

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