Synonyms for slump

Synonyms for (noun) slump

Synonyms: slack, slump, drop-off, falling off, falloff

Definition: a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality

Usage: the team went into a slump; a gradual slack in output; a drop-off in attendance; a falloff in quality

Similar words: declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening

Definition: process of changing to an inferior state


Synonyms: slump, depression, economic crisis

Definition: a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

Similar words: crisis

Definition: an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

Usage: they went bankrupt during the economic crisis


Similar words: economic condition

Definition: the condition of the economy


Synonyms for (verb) slump

Synonyms: fall off, sink, slump

Definition: fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly

Usage: The real estate market fell off

Similar words: drop

Definition: go down in value

Usage: Stock prices dropped


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: sink, slide down, slump

Definition: fall or sink heavily

Usage: He slumped onto the couch; My spirits sank

Similar words: founder, fall in, break, cave in, collapse, give, give way

Definition: break down, literally or metaphorically

Usage: The wall collapsed; The business collapsed; The dam broke; The roof collapsed; The wall gave in; The roof finally gave under the weight of the ice


Synonyms: slouch, slump

Definition: assume a drooping posture or carriage

Similar words: swag, sag, flag, droop

Definition: droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness


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