Descent and Down

Descent noun - The act or process of going to a lower level or altitude.

Down is a synonym for descent in rise topic. In some cases you can use "Down" instead a noun "Descent", when it comes to topics like reversal, deterioration.

Nearby Words: descend, descendant, descending, descender

Down noun - A loss of status.

Descent is a synonym for down in drop topic. You can use "Descent" instead the word "Down" as a noun or a verb, if it concerns topics such as rise, reversal.

Nearby Word: downed