decline

1. is a type of: decrease, decrement - a process of becoming smaller or shorter
   subtypes:

   • declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening - process of changing to an inferior state
   • detumescence - diminution of swelling; the subsidence of anything swollen
   • ebb, ebbing, wane - a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
   • erosion - a gradual decline of something
   • loss - gradual decline in amount or activity
   • nosedive - a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline
   • sinking spell - a temporary decline in health or value
   • slippage - decline from a standard level of performance or achievement
   same as: diminution
2. is a type of: condition, status - a state at a particular time
   subtypes:

   • disuse, neglect - the state of something that has been unused and neglected
   • twilight - a condition of decline following successes
   • wreck - something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
   same as: declination
3. is a type of: decrease, decrement - a process of becoming smaller or shorter
   subtypes: exponential decay, exponential return - a decrease that follows an exponential function
   same as: decay
4. is a type of: incline, side, slope - an elevated geological formation
   subtypes:

   • downhill - the downward slope of a hill
   • steep - a steep place (as on a hill)
   same as: declension, declination, declivity, descent, downslope, fall

1. is a type of: change state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
   subtypes:

   • inflame - become inflamed; get sore
   • come down, sicken - get sick
   • degenerate, deteriorate, devolve, drop - grow worse
   • deprive, impoverish - take away
   • fail - get worse
   • tumble - suffer a sudden downfall, overthrow, or defeat
   • drop away, drop off, fall away, slip - get worse
   • suffer - get worse
   • lose, suffer - be set at a disadvantage
   • regress, retrograde, retrogress - get worse or fall back to a previous condition
   • turn down - take a downward direction
   same as: worsen
2. subtypes:

   • dishonor, dishonour - refuse to accept
   • bounce - refuse to accept and send back
   same as: pass up, refuse, reject, turn down
   verb group: disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down - reject with contempt
3. is a type of: react, respond - show a response or a reaction to something
   subtypes:

   • disdain, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, scorn, spurn, turn down - reject with contempt
   • contract out - refuse to pay a levy to a union for political use
   • regret - decline formally or politely
   • repudiate - refuse to recognize or pay
   • disobey - refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
   same as: refuse
4. is a type of: decrease, diminish, fall, lessen - decrease in size, extent, or range
   subtypes:

   • dip - go down momentarily
   • wear on - pass slowly (of time)
   • drop - go down in value
   same as: go down, wane
5. is a type of: drop - to fall vertically
   subtypes: dip, sink - appear to move downward
6. is a type of: come down, descend, fall, go down - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
   same as: correct, slump
7. is a type of: inflect - change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language

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