declines 1 of 2

verb

Definition of declinesnext
present tense third-person singular of decline
1
as in refuses
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to he declined the invitation to the party she declined to participate in the soccer game

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2
as in denies
to be unwilling to grant declined our request to hold a party

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3
as in falls
to go to a lower level especially abruptly new-car sales declined to their lowest level in years

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4
as in deteriorates
to become worse or of less value his reputation as a writer began to decline not long after his death

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5
as in decreases
to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the winds should decline as soon as the cold front passes

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as in plunges
to lead or extend downward the bike path declines toward the riverbank and then follows the river for several miles

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declines

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noun

plural of decline
1
as in deteriorations
a change to a lower state or level the decline of the Roman Empire

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2
as in dips
a downward slope the bicyclist lost control on the unexpectedly steep decline

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3
as in demises
a loss of status the engagement at the small club was an unmistakable sign of the rock band's decline

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as in reductions
the amount by which something is lessened a huge decline in the value of the artwork after its authenticity was questioned

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for declines
  1. falls
  2. deteriorates
  3. dips
  4. denies
  5. worsens
  6. diminishes
  7. reductions
  8. setbacks
Verb
  • He's aided by his assistant, aspiring journalist Emmy (Robyn Cara), and by a veteran Irish investigative journalist, Dove (Siobhan Cullen), on assignment in exile from London after a story falls apart when her whistleblower source unexpectedly dies.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Still, there's plenty of emotions to be had when a florist (Blake Lively) falls for a charming neurosurgeon (director Justin Baldoni), her childhood sweetheart (Brandon Sklenar) re-enters her life, and her beau turns into an abusive jerk.
    Brian Truitt, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of falls
Verb
  • The symptoms will worsen as the spinal cord deteriorates over time.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This ability deteriorates further with general hearing loss, which is becoming more prevalent as people live longer, and can lead to social isolation.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Dec. 2024
Definition of deteriorates
Noun
  • The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
  • The homeowners had a hard time keeping fans from attempting their own pizza tosses or trying to sneak dips in the iconic backyard pool.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
Definition of dips
Verb
  • Although Amazon denies this, many believe that their RTO policy is being implemented in place of a layoff to avoid paying severance.
    William Arruda, Forbes, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The letter also emphatically denies an assertion in Sheel Seidler’s lawsuit that the Seidler family may be considering relocating the team.
    Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of denies
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  • During Bilbao’s Semana Grande, Jone lives her first love with Olga, as her father’s Parkinson’s illness worsens.
    John Hopewell, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Symptoms include severe pain below the ribs that worsens when laughing, twisting, coughing, or bending.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of worsens
Verb
  • Checking cameras too often only adds pressure and diminishes the quality of a hunting area.
    Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 1 Jan. 2025
  • The decline directly relates to inflation, which diminishes the value of money, requiring consumers to spend more dollars to maintain their standard of living.
    Becca Bratcher, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • Mass deportations and reductions in legal immigration could lead to significant labor shortages, disrupting productivity and economic stability.
    Solange Charas, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Many congressional Republicans are demanding major reductions in federal spending, either on their own or to help pay for what are likely to be trillions of dollars of tax cuts.
    Howard Gleckman, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of reductions
Noun
  • Competing in a high-speed, high-pressure environment taught me to make the quick decisions necessary to grow a company while remaining strong in the face of setbacks.
    Tom Dunlop, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025
  • But their efforts weren’t enough for Maryland (11-4, 1-3 Big Ten), which left the Pacific time zone with back-to-back setbacks after getting surprised by Washington, 75-69, on Thursday night.
    Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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