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declinesnounpl. of decline a change to a lower state or levelthe decline of the Roman Empire decadences, declensions, declinations, degeneracies, degenerations, degradations, dégringolades, descents, deteriorations, devolutions, downfalls, downgrades, ebbs, eclipses, falls dark ages, nadirs, sunsetsdecaysbreakups, decompositions, disintegrations, dissolutionsabasements, debasementsdepreciationsdecimations, demolishments, demolitions, desolations, destructions, havoc, ruinations, ruinsabatements, decreases, decrements, de-escalations, deflations, diminishments, diminutions, dips, downslides, downtrends, downturns, drop-offs, drops, falloffs, losses, reductions, sags, shrinkages, slips, slumps ascents, rises, upswings advancements, developments, evolutions, growthsfloweringsrenewals, restorations, revitalizationsaccretions, accruals, addenda(also addendums), additions, augmentations, boosts, enhancements, gains, increases, increments, raises, supplements a downward slopethe bicyclist lost control on the unexpectedly steep decline declensions, declivities, descents, dips, downgrades, downhills, falls, hangings, hangs basins, depressions, hollows acclivities, ascents, rises, upgrades, uphills, uprises glacis, grades, gradients, hills, inclinations, inclines, leans, pitches, rakes, tilts a loss of statusthe engagement at the small club was an unmistakable sign of the rock band's decline comedowns, dégringolades, demises, descents, downfalls, downs, falls, flameouts breakdowns, burnouts, collapses, crashes, meltdowns, ruins, undoingsdefeats, disappointments, reversals, setbacksbottoms, nadirsabasements, disgraces, humiliations aggrandizements, ascents, exaltations, rises, ups advances, headways, progressesflowers, heydays, primes the amount by which something is lesseneda huge decline in the value of the artwork after its authenticity was questioned abatements, decreases, decrements, dents, depletions, depressions, diminishments, diminutions, drop-offs, drops, falloffs, falls, losses, reductions, shrinkages, step-downs deductions, subtractionsdownturns, slips, slumpscurtailments, cutbacks, cuts, retrenchments, shortenings boosts, enlargements, gains, increases, increments, raises, rises, step-ups, upticks accretions, accruals, accumulations, additions, supplementscontinuations, extensionsupswings, uptrends, upturns to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree tohe declined the invitation to the party she declined to participate in the soccer game balks (at), deselects, disapproves, negatives, nixes, passes, passes up, refuses, rejects, reprobates, repudiates, spurns, throws out, throws over, turns down blows off, disdains, rebuffs, scorns, scouts, shoots downoverrules, vetoesforbids, prohibits, proscribesdismisses, ignoresabstains (from), forbears, refrains (from)denies, disavows, disclaims, disputes, gainsayssticksabjures, forswears(also foreswears), recants, renounces, retracts, takes back, unsays, withdrawsavoids, bypasses, detourscontradicts, denies, disowns, negatescontroverts, disagrees (with), disproves, disputes, rebuts, refutesbacks down, backs off, backtracksdisallows, recalls, reneges, revokes turns one's back on accepts, agrees (to), approves condones, countenances, swallows, toleratesadopts, embraces, receives, takes, welcomesaccedes, acquiesces, agrees, assents, consentschooses, handpicks, selectsespouses, supports to be unwilling to grantdeclined our request to hold a party denies, disallows, disapproves, negatives, nixes, refuses, rejects, reprobates, withholds bans, enjoins, forbids, prohibits, proscribes, vetoesrebuffs, repels, spurnschecks, constrains, curbs, holds, keeps, represses, restrains, restrictsbalks (at), hinders, impedes, obstructs allows, concedes, grants, lets, OKs(or okays), permits affords, furnishes, gives, provides, suppliesauthorizes, commissions, licenses(also licences)accedes (to), acquiesces, agrees (to), assents (to), consents (to), warrantsaccords, sanctions, vouchsafes to go to a lower level especially abruptlynew-car sales declined to their lowest level in years crashes, craters, descends, dips, dives, drops, falls, lowers, nose-dives, plummets, plunges, sinks, skids, tumbles abates, decreases, de-escalates, dies (down), diminishes, droops, dwindles, ebbs, lessens, lets up, moderates, subsides, tapers off, wanesrecedes, retreats arises, ascends, lifts, mounts, rises, soars, spikes, ups accumulates, balloons, builds, burgeons(also bourgeons), enlarges, escalates, expands, grows, increases, intensifies, mushrooms, picks up, snowballs, swells, waxes to become worse or of less valuehis reputation as a writer began to decline not long after his death atrophies, crumbles, decays, degenerates, descends, deteriorates, devolves, ebbs, regresses, retrogrades, rots, sinks, worsens abates, de-escalates, diminishes, downsizes, dwindles, recedes, wanesbreaks down, corrupts, decomposes, degrades, dilapidates, disintegrates, molders, putrefiessours, spoilslessens, lowers, reducesdebilitates, underminesdroops, fails, falls, flags, lags, languishes, runs down, sags, slips, wastes (away), weakens, wilts goes to pot, goes to seed(or runs to seed) ameliorates, improves, meliorates betters, upgradesenhances, enriches, fortifies, heightens, intensifies, strengthensadvances, develops, marches, proceeds, progresses to grow less in scope or intensity especially graduallythe winds should decline as soon as the cold front passes abates, decreases, de-escalates, dies (away or down or out), diminishes, drains (away), drops (off), dwindles, eases, ebbs, falls, falls away, lessens, lets up, lowers, moderates, palls, phases down, ratchets (down)also rachets (down), recedes, relents, remits, shrinks, subsides, tapers, tapers off, wanes compresses, condenses, constricts, contractsevaporates, fades (away), fritters (away), gives out, melts (away), peters (out), tails (off), vanishesslackens, slows (down)alleviates, relaxesflags, sinks, weakenscaves (in), collapses, deflates accumulates, balloons, builds, burgeons(also bourgeons), enlarges, escalates, expands, grows, increases, intensifies, mounts, mushrooms, picks up, rises, snowballs, soars, swells, waxes appears, emerges, shows upblows up, distends, elongates, lengthens to lead or extend downwardthe bike path declines toward the riverbank and then follows the river for several miles descends, dips, drops, falls, plunges, sinks angles, cants, cocks, heels, inclines, leans, lists, reclines, slants, slopes, tilts, tips arises, ascends, climbs, mounts, rises, uprises, upsweeps, upturns evens, flattens, levels, planes, smooths(also smoothes), straightens |