Declension and Strengthening
Opposite meaning words
Declension
Declension noun - A gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body.
Usage example: a noticeable declension of the fitness of the baseball players over the winter
Strengthening is an antonym for declension.
Nearby Word: declensional
Strengthening
Strengthening noun - The act of increasing the strength of something.
Declension is an antonym for strengthening.
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