Decline
nnoun.processchange toward something smaller or lowerSynset:diminution
Derivationally Related Form:diminishdecline
Hypernyms:decrease decrement
Inherited Hypernyms:declinedecreaseprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:declensiondecline in qualitydeteriorationdetumescenceebbebbingerosionlossnosedivesinking spellslippagewaneworsening
Full Hyponyms:deteriorationdetumescenceebbepilationerosionlossnosedivepsilosisreducingsinking spellslippageslump
nnoun.statea condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better stateSynset:declination
Antonyms:improvement
Derivationally Related Form:decline
Hypernyms:condition status
Inherited Hypernyms:declineconditionstateattributeabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:disuseneglecttwilightwreck
Full Hyponyms:neglectomissiontwilightwreck
nnoun.processa gradual decrease; as of stored charge or currentSynset:decay
Derivationally Related Form:decay
Hypernyms:decrease decrement
Inherited Hypernyms:decaydecreaseprocessphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:exponential decayexponential return
Full Hyponyms:exponential decayrelaxation
nnoun.objecta downward slope or bendSynset:declension declination declivity descent downslope fall
Antonyms:ascent
Derivationally Related Form:falldeclinedeclivitous
Hypernyms:incline side slope
Inherited Hypernyms:descentslopegeological formationobjectphysical entityentity
Direct Hyponyms:downhillsteep
Full Hyponyms:downhillsteep
vverb.changegrow worseSynset:worsen
Examples:- Conditions in the slum worsened
Antonyms:better
Derivationally Related Form:declensiondeclinationdeclineworsening
Hypernyms:change state turn
Inherited Hypernyms:worsenchange statechange
Direct Hyponyms:come downdegeneratedeprivedeterioratedevolvedropdrop awaydrop offfailfall awayimpoverishinflameloseregressretrograderetrogresssickenslipsuffertumbleturn down
Full Troponyms:cankercatchcatch coldchicken outcontractdeprivedevolvedisestablishfailfall backinflamelanguishlapsenecrosepoop outregressresileretiresickenslipsuffertiretumbleturn downwanwaste
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Somebody ---s | The stock market is going to --- (apply to: decline) | The business is going to --- (apply to: decline)
vverb.possessionrefuse to acceptSynset:pass up refuse reject turn down
Examples:- He refused my offer of hospitality
Antonyms:accept
Derivationally Related Form:refusalturndowndeclinationrejection
Inherited Hypernyms:refuse
Direct Hyponyms:bouncedishonordishonour
Full Troponyms:bouncedishonor
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s something from somebody | They --- the money (apply to: refuse, reject, decline, pass up, turn down)
vverb.communicationshow unwillingness towardsSynset:refuse
Examples:- he declined to join the group on a hike
Antonyms:accept
Hypernyms:react respond
Inherited Hypernyms:refusereactact
Direct Hyponyms:contract outdisdaindisobeyfreeze offpooh-poohregretrejectrepudiatescornspurnturn down
Full Troponyms:contract outderaildisobeyrebuffregretrejectrepudiateresistsabotagesit in
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s somebody | Somebody ---s to INFINITIVE | They --- to move (apply to: refuse, decline)
vverb.changegrow smallerSynset:go down wane
Examples:- Interest in the project waned
Derivationally Related Form:wanewaningdecline
Hypernyms:decrease diminish fall lessen
Inherited Hypernyms:declinedecreasechange magnitudechange
Direct Hyponyms:dipdropwear on
Full Troponyms:dipdropslumptumblewear on
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.motiongo downDerivationally Related Form:declensiondeclinationdecline
Hypernyms:drop
Inherited Hypernyms:declinedropdescendtravel
Direct Hyponyms:dipsink
Full Troponyms:dipsubside
Sentence Frame:Something ---s | Something is ---ing PP
vverb.motiongo down in valueSynset:correct slump
Examples:- the stock market corrected
- prices slumped
Hypernyms:come down descend fall go down
Inherited Hypernyms:declinedescendtravel
Sentence Frame:Something ---s
vverb.communicationinflect for number, gender, case, etc.Examples:- in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives
Derivationally Related Form:declension
Hypernyms:inflect
Inherited Hypernyms:declineinflectmodifychange
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something