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Textual thesaurus for "decline"

(noun) declension, declination, declivity, descent, downslope, fall

a downward slope or bend


(noun) decay

a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current


(noun) diminution

change toward something smaller or lower


(noun) declination

a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state


(verb) worsen

grow worse

Conditions in the slum worsened


(verb) go down, wane

grow smaller

Interest in the project waned


(verb) refuse

show unwillingness towards

he declined to join the group on a hike


(verb) correct, slump

go down in value

the stock market corrected; prices slumped


(verb) turn down, pass up, refuse, reject

refuse to accept

He refused my offer of hospitality