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Meaning of declines
The primary meaning of the word "declines" is to become weaker or smaller in amount or degree.
Etymology of declines
The word "declines" originates from the Latin word "declinare," which means to bend or turn away from, and is also related to the Latin word "clinare," which means to bend or lean.
The word has been used in the English language since the 15th century, and its meaning has evolved over time to include various senses, including the refusal of an offer or invitation, and the downward slope or lean of something.
Synonyms
dwindles
decreases
drops
falls
slips
ebbs
subsides
wanes
fades
diminishes
lessens
reduces
contracts
shrinks
narrows
weakens
deteriorates
degenerates
plunges
tumbles
crumbles
collapses
sinks
slumps
plummet
nose-dives
spirals
downslides
deteriorates
slackens
loosens
relaxes
unwinds
winds down
slows down
loses strength
loses ground
loses momentum
loses power
loses speed
loses steam
loses vigor
loses vitality
Definitions
- To become smaller or less in amount or degree
- * To refuse or decline something, such as an invitation or offer
- * To slope or lean downward
Usage Examples
- The company's sales have been declining over the past year due to increased competition.
- * She declined the invitation to the party because she had a prior commitment.
- * The mountain trail declines steeply into the valley below.
Antonyms
increases
grows
rises
climbs
ascends
expands
strengthens
intensifies
amplifies
enhances
boosts
raises
lifts
elevates
inflates
surges
soars
skyrockets
zooms
escalates
intensifies
heightens
deepens
broadens
widens
lengthens
extends
prolongs
heightens
maximizes
optimizes
reinforces
revitalizes