decline | English to English Dictionary

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decline

(d/I/,kl/aI/n )

change toward something smaller or lower(noun.process)

Synonym:
diminution

source: wordnet30
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state(noun.state)

Synonym:
declination
Antonym:
improvement, melioration

source: wordnet30
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current(noun.process)

Synonym:
decay

source: wordnet30
a downward slope or bend(noun.object)

Synonym:
declension, declination, declivity, descent, downslope, fall
Antonym:
acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, rise, upgrade

source: wordnet30
A falling off; a tendency to a worse state; diminution or decay; deterioration; also, the period when a thing is tending toward extinction or a less perfect state; as, the decline of life; the decline of strength; the decline of virtue and religion.(noun)

source: webster1913

grow worse(verb.change)

Synonym:
degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop, worsen
Antonym:
ameliorate, better, improve, meliorate

source: wordnet30
refuse to accept(verb.possession)

Synonym:
dishonor, dishonour, pass up, refuse, reject, turn down
Antonym:
accept, have, take

source: wordnet30
show unwillingness towards(verb.communication)

Example:
He declined to join the group on a hike.

Synonym:
refuse
Antonym:
accept, consent, go for

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grow smaller(verb.change)

Synonym:
go down, wane

source: wordnet30
go down(verb.motion)

Example:
The roof declines here.

source: wordnet30
go down in value(verb.motion)

Synonym:
correct, drop, slump

source: wordnet30
inflect for number, gender, case, etc.,(verb.communication)

Example:
In many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives.

source: wordnet30
To bend, or lean downward; to take a downward direction; to bend over or hang down, as from weakness, weariness, despondency, etc.; to condescend.(verb)

source: webster1913
To bend downward; to bring down; to depress; to cause to bend, or fall.(verb)

source: webster1913