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decline

Letters that make decline

d, e, l, n, c, i are letters that make 'decline'

Words within decline

CLI, EC, Cline, Lin, cl, li, in, line, dec, DE, IN, NE, Cl, In, Li, Ne, Dec are words within 'decline'

Words created by adding a letter to the beginning or end of decline

declined, decliner, declines are words created by adding a letter to 'decline'

decline is a 7 letter word starting with d
decline is a 7 letter word ending with e

11 possible definitions for 'decline'

Decline as "grow smaller"

Under this definition, decline is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

go down, wane have the same meaning as 'decline'

decline as a type

'decline' can be a type of diminish, decrease, fall, lessen.

Types of decline

wear on, dip, drop are types of 'decline'.

Derivatives of decline

diminution, decline, ebb, waning, ebbing, wane are derivatives of 'decline'.

Decline as "a downward slope or bend"

Under this definition, decline is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

declivity, downslope, fall, descent, declination, declension have the same meaning as 'decline'

Antonyms

acclivity, ascent, upgrade, rise, raise, climb have the opposite meaning of 'decline'

decline as a type

'decline' can be a type of incline, slope, side.

Types of decline

downhill, steep are types of 'decline'.

Derivatives of decline

downward-sloping, decline, fall, declivitous, downhill are derivatives of 'decline'.

Decline as "a gradual decrease, as of stored charge or current"

Under this definition, decline is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

decay has the same meaning as decline

decline as a type

'decline' can be a type of decrease, decrement.

Types of decline

exponential decay, exponential return are types of 'decline'.

Derivatives of decline

decompose, decay, disintegrate are derivatives of 'decline'.

Decline as "change toward something smaller or lower"

Under this definition, decline is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

diminution has the same meaning as decline

decline as a type

'decline' can be a type of decrease, decrement.

Types of decline

declension, ebb, erosion, slippage, worsening, loss, nosedive, deterioration, decline in quality, detumescence, ebbing, wane, sinking spell are types of 'decline'.

Derivatives of decline

decline, go down, diminish, decrease, fall, wane, lessen are derivatives of 'decline'.

Decline as "a condition inferior to an earlier condition, a gradual falling off from a better state"

Under this definition, decline is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

declination has the same meaning as decline

Antonyms

improvement, melioration have the opposite meaning of 'decline'

decline as a type

'decline' can be a type of status, condition.

Types of decline

neglect, wreck, twilight, disuse are types of 'decline'.

Derivatives of decline

worsen, decline are derivatives of 'decline'.

Decline as "grow worse"

Under this definition, decline is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

worsen has the same meaning as decline

Antonyms

improve, meliorate, better, ameliorate have the opposite meaning of 'decline'

decline as a type

'decline' can be a type of change state, turn.

Types of decline

sicken, come down, devolve, retrogress, deprive, impoverish, drop away, lose, inflame, deteriorate, degenerate, fail, suffer, drop off, fall away, slip, retrograde, regress, turn down, tumble, drop, suffer are types of 'decline'.

Derivatives of decline

declension, decline, worsening, declination, deterioration, decline in quality are derivatives of 'decline'.

Decline as "show unwillingness towards"

Under this definition, decline is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

refuse has the same meaning as decline

Antonyms

go for, consent, accept have the opposite meaning of 'decline'

decline as a type

'decline' can be a type of react, respond.

Types of decline

spurn, freeze off, pooh-pooh, contract out, reject, turn down, regret, repudiate, disdain, disobey, scorn are types of 'decline'.

Example of decline used within this context

"he declined to join the group on a hike"

Decline as "inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives""

Under this definition, decline is a verb and has the following properties:

decline as a type

'decline' can be a type of inflect.

Derivatives of decline

declension are derivatives of 'decline'.

Decline as "go down in value"

Under this definition, decline is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

slump, correct have the same meaning as 'decline'

decline as a type

'decline' can be a type of go down, come down, descend, fall.

Decline as "go down"

Under this definition, decline is a verb and has the following properties:

decline as a type

'decline' can be a type of drop.

Types of decline

sink, dip are types of 'decline'.

Derivatives of decline

declivity, decline, downslope, fall, descent, declination, declension are derivatives of 'decline'.

Example of decline used within this context

"The roof declines here"

Decline as "refuse to accept"

Under this definition, decline is a verb and has the following properties:

Synonyms

turn down, pass up, reject, refuse have the same meaning as 'decline'

Antonyms

accept, have, take have the opposite meaning of 'decline'

Types of decline

dishonor, dishonour, bounce are types of 'decline'.

Derivatives of decline

rejection, nonacceptance, turndown, refusal, declination, regrets are derivatives of 'decline'.

Verb groups of decline

spurn, freeze off, pooh-pooh, reject, turn down, disdain, scorn are verb groups of 'decline'.