Descending and Decreasing

Descending

Descending adjective - Bending downward or forward.

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

Decreasing

Decreasing adjective - Becoming less or smaller.

Descending and decreasing are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Descending" instead an adjective "Decreasing".

Nearby Words: decrease, decreased
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