Descendant and Sinking

Descendant

Descendant adjective - Bending downward or forward.
Usage example: the descendant branches of a weeping willow

Sinking and descendant are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Sinking" instead an adjective "Descendant".

Nearby Words: descend, descent, descending, descender, descendance

Sinking

Sinking noun - A slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength).
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Descendant and sinking are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Descendant" instead an adjective "Sinking".

Nearby Words: sink, sinker
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