Declining
Declining adjective - Bending downward or forward.
Retreating and declining are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retreating" instead an adjective "Declining".
Retreating
Declining and retreating are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Declining" instead an adjective "Retreating".
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Retreating and Declining. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/declining/retreating
Declining & Retreating. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/declining/retreating>.
Retreating or Declining. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/declining/retreating.
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