Deterioration

/dəˌti.ɹi.əˈɹeɪ.ʃən/

Synonyms for "deterioration" (228 found)

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Noun(36 words)
erosion phenomenonfalteringfatigueflounderingfrayingfunctional declinegradual declinehealth declinehealth deteriorationill-healthimpairmentimpairmentsimpoverishmentmechanical instabilitynl. erosieprogressive functional lossregressingrustingsenescencesignificantly diminished
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slippingspoilagestalingstate of declinesteady downward trendunderminingunravelingvitiationwearwear and tearweatheringweathering processwiltingwitheringworseningworsening health
Adjective(4 words)
historical disintegrationlong term degradationpoor conditionrapid descent

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age related declinearchitectural deteriorationcosmetic deteriorationdisease progressionnutrition deteriorationroadway deteriorationstructural deterioration

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economic deteriorationenvironmental deteriorationhealth deteriorationrapid deteriorationserious deteriorationstructural deterioration

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The deterioration of corporate earnings has yet to bottom out.

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Let's stop the deterioration of the natural environment.

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Do you want this defeatist propaganda to bring about further deterioration of the situation?

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While these drugs cannot actually cure an AIDS patient, they can halt the deterioration of his or her condition.

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