Relapsing and Waning

Relapsing

Relapsing noun - A failure to maintain a higher state.

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

Nearby Words: relapse, relapsed

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

Relapsing and waning are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Relapsing" instead an adjective "Waning".

Nearby Words: wane, waned
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