Decreasing and Waning

Decreasing

Decreasing adjective - Becoming less or smaller.

Waning and decreasing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Waning" instead an adjective "Decreasing".

Nearby Words: decrease, decreased

Waning

Waning adjective - (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases.
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Synonyms for Waning

Decreasing and waning are semantically related. You can use "Decreasing" instead an adjective "Waning".

Nearby Words: wane, waned
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