Downfall
Downfall noun - A change to a lower state or level.
Usage example: the gradual downfall of the Roman Empire
Downgrade
Downgrade noun - A change to a lower state or level.
Usage example: a singing career on the downgrade
Downfall and downgrade are semantically related in rise topic. Sometimes you can use "Downfall" instead a noun "Downgrade".
Nearby Words: downgraded, downgrading
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