Decline Meaning and Definition

Word: Decline

How to pronounce: dɪˈklaɪn

Verb

Definitions:

1. (typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

Example sentences: "The birth rate continued to decline"

2. Politely refuse (an invitation or offer)

Example sentences: "Caroline declined the coffee"

3. (especially of the sun) move downward.

Example sentences: "The sun began to creep around to the west and to decline"

4. (in the grammar of Latin, Greek, and certain other languages) state the forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective) corresponding to cases, number, and gender.

Example sentences: "Lyly declined English nouns as if they were Latin."

Noun

Definitions:

1. A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.

Example sentences: "A serious decline in bird numbers"

Synonyms:

decadence

declension

ebb

decay

eclipse

collapse

crash

fall

drop

descend

recession

downturn

slowdown

downswing

downslope

regress

incidence

downfall

wane

decrease

reduce

dwindle

diminish

recede

lessen

downgrade

shrink

lower

slump

plummet

give up

abandon

refuse

reject

disapprove

withhold

disallow

pass up

plunge

degeneration

degradation

degeneracy

degenerate

cutback

reduction

diminution

lessening

go down

be reduced

lowering

demise

breakdown

falloff

abatement

worsen

deteriorate

contraction

depression

loss

a decrease

curtailment

drawdown

diminishment

decrement

worsening

deterioration

impairment

abate

subside

falling

dip

dive

down

descent

downhill

tumble

crumble

depletion

debilitation

moderate

weakening

ease

enfeeblement

taper off

shrinkage

fall into decay

decaying

ratchet

rot

sink

taper

nix

Antonyms:

increase

enhance

progress

prosperity

success

Derivations:

declining

declined

declinable

declination

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Decline in Other Languages...

Spanish: Disminución

German: Rückgang

French: Baisse

Italian: Declino

Turkish: Düşme