Decay and Enhancement

Decay

Decay noun - A gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body.

Enhancement is an antonym for decay.

Nearby Words: decayed, decaying, decadence, decadent

Enhancement

Enhancement noun - An instance of notable progress in the development of knowledge, technology, or skill.
Usage example: the phenomenal enhancements that have been made in home electronic equipment

Decay is an antonym for enhancement.

Nearby Words: enhance, enhanced, enhancing, enhancer

How words are described

physical physical decay physical enhancement
similar similar decay similar enhancement
natural natural decay natural enhancement
massive massive decay massive enhancement
Other adjectives: extreme, slow, bodily, deliberate, major, mental, general, less, further, overall, biological, technological.
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