1. decline - noun
· change toward something smaller or lower
Synonym(s): diminution
Hypernym(s): decrease, decrement
2. decline - noun
· a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
Synonym(s): declination
Hypernym(s): condition, status
Antonym(s): improvement
3. decline - noun
· a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
Synonym(s): decay
Hypernym(s): decrease, decrement
4. decline - noun
· a downward slope or bend
Synonym(s): descent, declivity, fall, declination, declension, downslope
Hypernym(s): slope, incline, side
5. decline - verb
· grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened"
Synonym(s): worsen
Hypernym(s): change_state, turn
6. decline - verb
· refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"
Synonym(s): refuse, reject, pass_up, turn_down
7. decline - verb
· show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike"
Synonym(s): refuse
8. decline - verb
· grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"
Hypernym(s): decrease, diminish, lessen, fall
9. decline - verb
· go down; "The roof declines here"
Hypernym(s): drop
10. decline - verb
· go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"
Hypernym(s): descend, fall, go_down, come_down
11. decline - verb
· inflect for number, gender, case, etc.; "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"
Hypernym(s): inflect
Try Again
