Decline and Sinking

Decline

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

Sinking and decline are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sinking" instead a noun "Decline".

Sinking

Sinking noun - A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength).
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Synonyms for Sinking

Decline and sinking are semantically related. You can use "Decline" instead the word "Sinking" as a noun or a verb.

Nearby Words: sink, sinker

Both words in one sentence

  • Useful Notes / Margaret Thatcher All of this, combined with the rapid collapse of The British Empire and the sinking of the UK's position internationally, created an impression that politics was all about “managing decline”.
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