· change toward something smaller or lower

Synonym(s): diminution

Hypernym(s): decrease, decrement

· 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

· a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

Synonym(s): decay

Hypernym(s): decrease, decrement

· a downward slope or bend

Synonym(s): descent, declivity, fall, declination, declension, downslope

Hypernym(s): slope, incline, side

· grow worse; "Conditions in the slum worsened"

Synonym(s): worsen

Hypernym(s): change_state, turn

· refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality"

Synonym(s): refuse, reject, pass_up, turn_down

· show unwillingness towards; "he declined to join the group on a hike"

Synonym(s): refuse

Hypernym(s): react, respond

· grow smaller; "Interest in the project waned"

Synonym(s): go_down, wane

Hypernym(s): decrease, diminish, lessen, fall

· go down; "The roof declines here"

Hypernym(s): drop

· go down in value; "the stock market corrected"; "prices slumped"

Synonym(s): slump, correct

Hypernym(s): descend, fall, go_down, come_down

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

Hypernym(s): inflect