decline

10 points English 7 letters Common Commonness #8,747 Valid in: US and UK dictionaries

Definitions

verb

grow worse

noun

change toward something smaller or lower

Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.

Pronunciation

/dɪklˈaɪn/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Word forms

plural declines

Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.

Synonyms

a downward slope or bend

descent declivity fall declination declension downslope

a gradual decrease

decay

change toward something smaller or lower

diminution

grow worse

worsen

grow smaller

wane

Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Antonyms

ascent improvement better accept

Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).

Rhymes

fine mine line sign wine nine design shine divine resign pine define spine swine shrine dine

More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)

Crossword clues

“Another word for degenerate” gen-syn
“change toward something smaller or lower” wn-def

Anagrams

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Words you can make from DECLINE

in need nice end die line lie ice de lee lied ed

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Useful lists

7 Letter Words Words Starting With D Words Ending in E