Synonyms: declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, downslope, fall
Definition: a downward slope or bend
Similar words: slope, side, incline
Definition: an elevated geological formation
Usage: he climbed the steep slope; the house was built on the side of a mountain
Definition: a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
Synonyms: decline, diminution
Definition: change toward something smaller or lower
Synonyms: declination, decline
Definition: a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state
Similar words: condition, status
Definition: a state at a particular time
Usage: a condition (or state) of disrepair; the current status of the arms negotiations
Definition: grow worse
Usage: Conditions in the slum worsened
Similar words: turn, change state
Definition: undergo a transformation or a change of position or action
Usage: We turned from Socialism to Capitalism; The people turned against the President when he stole the election
Synonyms: go down, decline, wane
Definition: grow smaller
Usage: Interest in the project waned
Similar words: fall, lessen, diminish, decrease
Definition: decrease in size, extent, or range
Usage: The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester; The cabin pressure fell dramatically; her weight fell to under a hundred pounds; his voice fell to a whisper
Definition: show unwillingness towards
Usage: he declined to join the group on a hike
Synonyms: decline
Definition: inflect for number, gender, case, etc., "in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives"
Similar words: inflect
Definition: change the form of a word in accordance as required by the grammatical rules of the language
Synonyms: decline, correct, slump
Definition: go down in value
Usage: the stock market corrected; prices slumped
Similar words: go down, come down, fall, descend
Definition: move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
Usage: The temperature is going down; The barometer is falling; The curtain fell on the diva; Her hand went up and then fell again
Synonyms: decline
Definition: go down
Usage: The roof declines here