decline in English

noun

1

a gradual and continuous loss of strength, numbers, quality, or value.

a serious decline in bird numbers

synonyms: reduction, decrease, downturn, downswing, downtrend, devaluation, depreciation, diminution, ebb, drop, slump, plunge, nosedive, crash, deterioration, degeneration, degradation, shrinkage, death, decay

verb

1

(typically of something regarded as good) become smaller, fewer, or less; decrease.

the birth rate continued to decline

synonyms: decrease, reduce, lessen, diminish, dwindle, contract, shrink, fall off, tail off, drop, fall, go down, slump, plummet, nosedive, take a header, crash

2

politely refuse (an invitation or offer).

Caroline declined the coffee

synonyms: turn down, reject, brush aside, refuse, rebuff, spurn, repulse, dismiss, forgo, deny oneself, pass up, abstain from, say no to, give the thumbs down to, give something a miss

3

(especially of the sun) move downward.

We have designed the extension to capture the last scraps of sun as it declines behind the hill in the early evening.

4

(in the grammar of Latin, Greek, and certain other languages) state the forms of (a noun, pronoun, or adjective) corresponding to cases, number, and gender.

Lyly declined English nouns as if they were Latin.

noun

reduction, decrease, downturn, downswing, downtrend, devaluation, depreciation, diminution, ebb, drop, slump, plunge, nosedive, crash
deterioration, degeneration, degradation, shrinkage, death, decay
fall, declivity, descent, downslope, declension, declination
declination
decay
diminution

verb

turn down, decrease, deteriorate, pass up, go down, worsen, slump, refuse
turn down, reject, brush aside, refuse, rebuff, spurn, repulse, dismiss, forgo, deny oneself, pass up, abstain from, say no to, give the thumbs down to, give something a miss
decrease, reduce, lessen, diminish, dwindle, contract, shrink, fall off, tail off, drop, fall, go down, slump, plummet, nosedive, take a header, crash
deteriorate, degenerate, decay, crumble, collapse, slump, slip, slide, go downhill, worsen, weaken, wane, ebb, go to pot, go to the dogs, go into/down the toilet
pass up, turn down, reject, refuse
go down, wane
worsen
slump, correct
refuse

Use "decline" in a sentence

1. Moral Values in Decline

2. Church Decline in Ireland

3. Regretfully, I must decline.

4. Moral Values on the Decline

5. We managed to decline gracefully.

6. As blood lead levels slowly decline in response to such action, the reference will also decline.

7. Why the Decline in Natural Affection?

8. Decline in attendance; church buildings sold.

9. It would be disrespectful to decline.

10. The industry has slid into decline.

11. (Blin) Q2 Earnings Expected to Decline

12. They wish that prices would decline.

13. Meryl's health started a precipitous decline.

14. The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation ; the two keep in their downward tendency. 

15. The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation ; the two keep in their downwad tendency. 

16. Thereafter, absolute emissions continue to decline.

17. Bobwhites have been in sharp decline

18. The industry is in terminal decline.

19. 30 The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation ; the two keep in their downwad tendency. 

20. 30 The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation ; the two keep in their downward tendency. 

21. The underlying assumption is that gradual hormonal decline is bad because some physical functions decline at the same time.

22. Electrical stimulation Counteracts muscle decline in seniors.

23. Inflation is rampant and industry in decline.

24. I must sadly decline your generous invitation.

25. DECLINE IN NUMBER OF PASSPORT SEVA KENDRAS

26. I must regretfully decline your kind invitation.

27. Then I respectfully decline your generous offer.

28. Thereafter its fortunes suffered a steep decline.

29. Namely, the inevitable decline of pagan myth.

30. 29 The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation ; the two keep in their downwad tendency. 

31. 27 The decline of literature indicates the decline of a nation ; the two keep in their downwad tendency. 

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33. Thereafter, absolute emissions will continue to decline.

34. These are tempting explanations for fertility decline.

35. Ambuscading the timberdoodles – and analyzing their decline

36. Poverty, has continued to decline vary rapidly.

37. The cloth trade went into gradual decline.

38. Status The Bobwhite Decline Bobwhites signify the decline of an entire suite of species adapted to grassland ecosystems in the US

39. 20 There is a decline in real wages.

40. Theories abound for the decline of the sitcom.

41. We are convinced this decline can be absorbed.

42. The figures represent a general decline in employment.

43. We must halt this decline in health services.

44. 26 Loss of habitat, prey decline, pesticides, and even canine distemper and tuberculosis have caused lion numbers to quickly decline across Africa.

45. Polarization increases with economic decline, becoming Cripplingly contagious

46. Anthropogenous decline of ecosystems such as bogs or

47. The rate of this decline increases with age .

48. The port fell into decline in the 1950s.

49. How to improve skin decline to fizzle out?

50. That would also mean that your speed would decline.