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Noun A gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value fall descent downturn slump deterioration diminution abatement degeneration reduction decrease drop ebb lessening weakening decay depression downfall dwindling declension depreciation devaluation diminishing downswing enfeeblement failing lowering slackening waning comedown debilitation decadence decaying declination decrement degeneracy degradation demise dent depletion devolution diminishment disintegration down downgrade drop-off ebbing eclipse fading falloff flameout loss plunge recession shrinkage step-down tumble worsening atrophy crash decrepitude downtick falling off let-up nosedive retrogression backsliding cropper dissolution dive falling-off flop lapse pratfall regression relapse senility skids wane on the skids “Suburbanization and a decline in manufacturing caused economic problems and population losses through much of the twentieth century.” Noun A downward slope declivity descent dip declension downgrade downhill fall hang hanging hill incline slope downslide downtrend fall-off lapse pitch sag slide slip “… the bicyclist lost control on the unexpectedly steep decline.” Noun failure shrinking withering death Noun consumption phthisis tuberculosis Verb Say no refuse reject spurn repudiate forgo turn down abstain deny disapprove dismiss nix pass up rebuff reprobate disdain negative repulse avoid brush aside deselect disallow pass withhold deny oneself snout abjure abstain from baulkUK balkUS balk at bypass demur desist eschew forbear gainsay refrain renounce shy throw out throw over knock back say `no' say no to beg off don't buy give the red light give the thumbs down not accept pass on refuse to take advantage of say no send regrets send your regrets give someone the brush-off give something a miss give the red light to give the thumbs down to not hear of not think of turn thumbs down beg to be excused take a rain check “So as you can see I'll have to respectfully decline your invitation.” Verb To become smaller, weaker, or less important fall sink decay deteriorate fade degenerate ebb fail worsen crumble wane weaken atrophy lower collapse decrease diminish dwindle retrograde shrink slide slip slump contract drop flag lessen stagnate wither abate de-escalate descend devolve ease go downhill moderate pall pine recede regress relent remit rot subside taper droop get worse languish lapse slacken backslide be abandoned be disregarded be forgotten be neglected cheapen depreciate disimprove disintegrate drain away drop off fade away fall away fall off go to pot hit the skids let up phase down ratchet down relapse return revert sag settle slow down taper off wilt go to the dogs go to rack and ruin lose value go down the toilet go down the tubes go to seed go to the pack die away die down die out “In recent years, his health began to decline but his serene and tranquil nature never deserted him.” Verb To go to a lower level especially abruptly sink drop fall plunge descend dip decrease plummet reduce contract crash diminish dwindle lessen shrink wane crater dive get smaller lower nosedive nose-dive skid slope slump tumble fall off get less go down grow smaller slant taper off droop peter out sag set settle tail off take a header take a nosedive go into a tailspin “Although industry experienced modest gains, the region's population continued to decline throughout the last decade.” Find more words! 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