Đồng nghĩa của decline

declines, declined, declining

Đồng nghĩa: descent, fail, fall, hill, refuse, reject, run down, sink, slant, slope, weaken,

Trái nghĩa: accept,

fall descent downturn deterioration diminution slump abatement decrease reduction decrement dip drop ebb lessening regression degradation dive downfall plummet weakening downgrade dwindling plunge recession shrinkage decadence degeneration withering degeneracy depreciation devaluation diminishment decay downswing downtrend ebbing failing falloff loss lowering collapse retrogression wane atrophy comedown crash slip tumble waning worsening dent depletion devolution backsliding lapse nosedive relapse drop-off falling off falling-off declension depression declination cut step down slide failure eclipse ruin demise decaying enfeeblement debilitation slackening cutback contraction down curtailment sinking breakdown overthrow defeat flameout ruination debasement bankruptcy flop diminishing downslide destruction discount deflation disintegration downtick deficiency end washout let-up miscarriage impoverishment deduction bust rupture stoppage nonsuccess stagnation sag death easing slowdown dissolution subsidence wreck attenuation downgrading checkmate de-escalation reversal undoing foundering dying down trough termination folding markdown subsiding stalemate inadequacy lemon deficit nonperformance rout mess loser botch bungle misstep frustration turkey abortion bomb misadventure fiasco implosion erosion declining retrenchment easing off moderation total loss false step lead balloon flash in the pan sinking ship faux pas slash minimization abasement minimizing demotion petering out subtraction extinction dropping off downer cessation minimising fall-off letdown skid relaxation annihilation alleviation return lightening retreat exhaustion shrinking fading devaluing bottom-out mitigation loss of status bad times bathos disappointment cutting tailing off falling dissipation disillusionment let-down decadency corrosion reversion slipping anticlimax declivity trimming reverse impairment rollback falling apart dereliction saving dégringolade recidivism liquidation dying away disrepair disgrace dying out damage dilution inactivity blow attrition drain falling away vanquishing comeuppance insolvency shakeout downward spiral malfunction devastation doom nose dive halt disruption interruption unsuccess extermination break-up labefaction disorganization seizure stagflation disorganisation nonachievement shutdown fizzle Waterloo unsuccessfulness rainy days lack of success economic decline non-function breaking down credit squeeze hard times credit crunch write-down receding depravation downsize setback dropoff Götterdämmerung deprivation reversing rotation inversion precipitation privation disappearance slowing down landslide vitiation downshift sharp fall forfeiture squandering detraction neglect negligence misprision delinquency oversight default plummeting adulteration dislocation spoiling perversion rotting degringolade rundown downhill trend shortfall backslide fragmenting undermining destabilisation destabilization standstill flagging slowing skydive letup breakup omission compression striction decrescence constriction condensation tainting corruption recidivation retrogradation taking away slack arrest paralysis breaking up waste fade free fall pruning slimming fading away expenditure consumption nonfeasance loss of success desisting relenting dropping away closure letting up Black Monday rainy day disgregation bound entropy anergy using up use expending retardation want axing chopping limiting modulation sweep backflow withdrawal refluence reflux retroflux cooling off meltdown emptying milking sapping draining economy subdual subjugation pullback slimming down tapering off cadence downcome steep fall palliation damping allaying deadening appeasement modification cushioning assuagement fall from grace bleeding scaling down blight dumps nose-dive rut funk low bottom devitalization obliteration entropy low tide low water outward flow phasedown bottom out closing placation softening tempering calming quelling soothing stilling pacification dulling relief demolition decimation demolishment humiliation mortification humbling belittlement cheapening decrepitude desolation dilapidation belt-tightening running down enervation immiseration wastage salami slicing blue devils bad period blue funk the skids decrease in value lowering in value extenuation remission mollification discomfiture cropper pratfall havoc crumbling subversion reduction in value unemployment unseating accounting allowance topple shutting down close-down going under winding up loss of value ousting conquest toppling deposition elimination nemesis falling to pieces big trouble bane debacle loss of face reality check expiration dying passing loss of power expiry rack and ruin road to ruin loss of prosperity curtains quietus decease non-event impecuniousness pennilessness penury beggary indebtedness pauperdom administration receivership croaking passing on snuffing passing away passage grave damp squib fate exit great divide financial ruin not what it was cracked up to be ineffective conclusion

descent dip gradient slope declivity hill scarp slant adret bajada escarpment versant drop fall bend pitch track trail hang downgrade declension downhill hanging declination inclination depression slip droop cant sink basin sinkage concavity downslope fall-off sag brae tip downward divergence obliquity deviation downturn slack slump slackness downtrend tilt sinkhole hollow list lapse sinking downswing distortion settling downslide incline trough plunge rise and fall down nosedive ramp rise acclivity ascent upgrade grade bank rake lean diagonal angle precipice chasm abyss leaning gully gorge cliff depth elevation plane climb camber inclined plane rising ground deepness bending lift bevel eminence uphill uprise sloping surface adit access direction steepness hillside hillock downward slope downward slant angular coefficient embankment tangent sloping ground upslope approach

spoilage decomposition decay rot putrefaction putrescence corruption breakdown rotting festering deterioration disintegration perishing putridity blight corrosion degeneration withering mortification atrophy decadence crumbling gangrene rottenness fading failing dissolution degeneracy dilapidation caries adulteration consumption decrease decrepitude depreciation disrepair downfall dying extinction impairment ruin ruination rust senescence spoilation wasting putridness damage wasting away decaying weakening enfeeblement debilitation degradation descent collapse ebbing declension aggravation worsening downgrade debasement devolution spoliation shrinking fall failure break-up canker cancer falling apart falling down falling to pieces downturn devaluation spoiling abasement slump vitiation lessening drop retrogression shrivelling ruining slide slip destroying harm slipping waning emaciation meltdown lapse ebb diminution wilting declining deteriorating degenerating dwindling falloff falling-off mold breaking down mould drying up shrivelling up shriveling senility maturation aging growing old ageing

twilight autumn downturn ebb waning closing years final years last phase last years

degeneracy corruption decadence depravity dissoluteness corruptness dissipation immorality perversion turpitude pervertedness debauchery degradation dissolution profligacy wickedness baseness debasement decrease evil libertinism sin vice worsening abjection decadency decay degenerateness degeneration demoralisation demoralization deterioration dissipatedness lasciviousness lecherousness lechery lewdness libertinage libidinousness licentiousness moral decay promiscuity rakishness sinfulness ungodliness wantonness depravation intemperance abasement inferiority lack of morals lack of principles meanness poorness loucheness self-indulgence immoderateness fall sybaritism voluptuousness hedonism epicureanism retrogression gluttony incontinence violation excess regression sensuality lack of control lack of restraint lack of self-control iniquity vileness iniquitousness impurity indecency badness wrong viciousness salaciousness profanity impropriety vulgarity heinousness lustfulness overindulgence wrongdoing atrocity looseness lubricity dishonesty abandonment immodesty shamelessness villainy infamy shadiness crookedness evilness sordidness nefariousness evil-doing indulgence unchastity impiety devilishness salacity devilry carnality offence unscrupulousness deviltry diablerie prurience offense foulness abandon criminality unholiness godlessness bawdiness misconduct concupiscence depravedness lawlessness maleficence peccability atrociousness peccancy immoderation obscenity bad coarseness sinning lust dishonourableness wildness unrighteousness delinquency malignity extravagance evildoing monstrosity hideousness diabolicalness raunchiness transgression sacrilegiousness flagitiousness fast living pettiness wretchedness low-mindedness roguery rascality smut dishonour smuttiness ignobility enormity double-dealing grossness dirtiness venality disgrace knavery crudeness recklessness wastefulness malevolence crime ribaldry crudity irreligiousness filthiness contemptibility unseemliness prodigality irreverence dirt revel nastiness filth drunkenness blueness impiousness blasphemy deviance animalism ill darkness despicability impureness raunch carousal malfeasance rudeness dishonor mischief bender binge revelry fiendishness squalor villainousness tear suggestiveness la dolce vita pleasure-seeking eroticism scandal life in fast lane scurrility improbity abuse indignity bastardization vitiation narrow-mindedness shabbiness ugliness outrage misdeed lawbreaking brutishness brutality perviness treachery scoundrelism contamination injustice perniciousness dreadfulness scurviness shamefulness abjectness free-living lavishness self-gratification high-living hell lowness abomination foul play dereliction sordidity scurrilousness diabolism balefulness shoddiness ignominy squalidness unsavouriness tawdriness cheapness leching despicableness disgracefulness womanizing womanising trespass to hell in handbasket immoral behaviour antisocial behavior evil behavior malefaction bad behavior reprobation notoriety disreputableness life in the fast lane malignance evil act immoral act rot indelicacy curse obloquy act of wickedness fall from grace pornography roguishness hob waggery waggishness impishness shenanigans devilment mischievousness scatology scabrousness unwholesomeness outrageousness indecorousness amorality tomfoolery cheekiness naughtiness bawdry profaneness flagrancy malice affront tastelessness porn blight sleaze X-rating offensiveness crassness explicitness promiscuousness dirty name orgy sexiness sexuality passion lustiness fetish perversity laxity sensualism intimacy fleshliness seductiveness fornication sultriness sensuousness kinkiness kink steaminess sleeping around lack of sexual discrimination deviancy sexual deviation seduction pleasures of the flesh animality disorder irresponsibility anarchy unruliness unrestraint forwardness presumptuousness boldness effrontery temerity audacity arrogance complacency refractoriness sauciness slackness

toboggan bobsleigh sledge sleigh bobsled luge sled dogsled horse sleigh bobsledding bob carriole komatik travois kibitka troika cutter coaster

contraction shortening shrinkage compression constricting constriction decrease diminution shrinking abbreviation compacting compaction condensation condensing contracting dwindling narrowing reduction squeeze squeezing telescoping tensing tightening downtick elision shrivelling abbreviating abridging abridgement abridgment combining confinement confining curtailing curtailment decreasing deflating deflation diminishing ellipsis evaporating evaporation lessening lopping merging omission omitting receding recession reducing retrenchment shriveling withdrawal withdrawing withering drawing in reduction in size cutting down drawing together diminishment abatement lowering cutback drop loss digest fall decrement summary abstract synopsis falloff cut depression compendium precis conspectus cutting outline drop-off epitome précis step down depletion brief short form ebb sketch truncation deduction restriction rundown limitation dent acronym breviary consolidation thinning bowdlerization résumé pruning wane clipping tapering recapitulation encapsulation discount syllabus recap summing-up weakening initialism downturn paring down declining trimming limiting waning devaluation degradation slackening falling off minimizing minimization review slash summation round-up summarization essence inventory dilution minimising wrap-up roundup sum summa attrition resume capsule dying down run-through sum-up potted version description in a nutshell dot dot dot pressing compressing downsizing discounting dieting compend crushing attenuation marking down downgrade restricting plunge clipped form curbing concentration nosedive slump dive depreciation downsize failing fading undermining cutting back sapping disappearance crystallization crash collapse shortened version mitigation rollback lightening easing decay impoverishment erosion tumble economic decline economic downturn miniaturisation miniaturization boildown crystallisation slimming alleviation downfall markdown concise version abridged version chopping debasement axing subdual subtraction subjugation pullback slimming down stenosis blockage cramp tightness impediment pressure stricture scaling down obstruction congestion constraint choking check binding straitening strangulation limit condition argument negative growth initial letter beginning letter initial shortened form overview gist enumeration nutshell extract cuts economizing draft snapshot account storyboard briefing prospectus plan blurb storyline cropping analysis scheme skeleton breakdown core bones record brief idea bare bones economy short version brief description main features notes brief summary bottom line summing up main points rough draft bare facts quick rundown draught economising sum and substance aperçu report rough idea low-down long and short of it abbreviated version cutting short abbreviature shortcut abstraction belt-tightening tightening your belt subsidence de-escalation striction decrescence letting up

lack deficiency shortage dearth scarcity shortfall deficit insufficiency scarceness paucity meagreness scantiness shortness sparseness undersupply inadequacy insufficience scantness skimpiness sparsity want decrease deprivation exiguity leanness meagerness tightness absenteeism curtailment debilitation exiguousness inaccessibility infrequency loss needfulness rareness rarity reduction slim pickings stringency uncommonness abridgment abridgement crunch drouth inadequateness pinch shrinkage shrinking slightness retrenchment austerity neediness poverty need impoverishment privation destitution destituteness famine pauperism pennilessness impecuniousness penury impecuniosity drought depletion indigence poorness penuriousness barrenness starvation insolvency emptiness aridity pauperization beggary enervation enfeeblement distress hardship hand-to-mouth existence failure lacuna absence unavailability default defect defalcation lapse underage limitedness weakness shortcoming restrictedness non-existence void nonexistence omission paltriness neglect arrears red ink in the hole in the red fewness smallness slenderness exclusion bareness inefficiency ineffectuality unfitness short supply dehydration parchedness rainlessness desiccation inherence underperformance gap withdrawal removal vacancy exigency being after missing out on falling short in being able to do with being short of being without being deficient in slippage debt indebtedness discrepancy debit dues inexistence negligence oversight dereliction dead horse due bill negative amount in hock minus amount delinquency misprision nonfeasance disregard overlooking inaction failure to act

disappearance death dying ending expiry extinction perishing vanishing passing away dying out falling off fizzling out passing into oblivion withering away coming to an end petering out

winter close closing conclusion end ending twilight culmination back end autumn

evening dusk sunset twilight eve night sundown eventide gloaming nightfall crepuscule even evenfall crepuscle e'en vesper evo late afternoon black dark dim duskiness end of day early black close of day half-light dawn vespers close darkness nighttime midnight gloom shadows murk shade semidarkness murkiness hours of darkness umbra candlelight blackness night-time dimness owl light obscurity witching hour dead of night middle of the night early hours early evening end of the day afterlight afterglow end late-afternoon caliginosity last phase crepuscular light bedtime crepusular light day's end close of the day obscureness opacity the end of the day semi-darkness shadow shadiness penumbra gloominess tenebrosity gathering darkness dimday nightbreak smokefall dimmet shades of evening

decrepitude senility infirmity elderliness agedness weakness senescence feebleness debility dotage age eld superannuation enfeeblement frailty debilitation incapacitation incapacity invalidity malaise sickliness old age second childhood senectitude oldness fatuity imbecility advanced age year caducity declining years advanced years autumn winter of one's life autumn of one's life years longevity geriatrics seniority retirement age golden years golden age advancing years latter part of animate life autumn of life winter of life evening of life ancientness maturity maturation hoariness antiquity ageing aging decay deterioration degeneration lifespan lifetime generation growing old afterlife afternoon evening matureness adulthood adolescence middle age wear and tear the autumn of one's life the winter of one's life one's advanced years

refuse reject pass desist dismiss rebuff snub spurn deny repudiate shun abjure forbear forgo renounce avoid disapprove repulse eschew demur reprobate baulk at demur at knock back pass on pass up say no to turn down abstain from brush aside balk at refrain from shy from desist from not accept withhold from opt out refuse to take advantage of look down one's nose at opt out of send one's regrets shake one's head give the red light give the thumbs down negative nix deselect throw out disallow throw over withhold give up abandon relinquish give the thumbs down to veto negate turn one's back on forswear forsake refrain pass by waive surrender abdicate disavow kick abstain sacrifice stop rule out do without go without give something a miss ignore steer clear of say no drop forbid yield prohibit interdict abnegate quit cease retract renege recant discountenance revoke cut out swear off hold back jack in withgo give the red light to keep from miss scorn neglect disregard cede miss out on disown preclude keep withdraw skip resign discard block curb evade forego dispense with disclaim break off rule against not grant pack in set aside cast off turn away sit out give a wide berth to wash one's hands of turn your back on shoot down give thumbs down to decide against discount overlook finish discontinue deny oneself let pass forfeit begrudge not heed resist antedate let go by prevent oppose part with leave out say goodbye to leave alone precede not hear of antecede preexist predate have nothing to do with fail to take advantage of pass something up give the brush-off to not take advantage of contravene refuse to acknowledge divorce oneself from turn back on wash hands of refuse to accept restrain escape belay bridle omit disdain demit inhibit repel protest fight shy of resist the temptation to leave off restrain oneself stop oneself restrain yourself lay off decline to go easy give over kill step down from hand over sign away step aside from desert ban brush off reverse proscribe overrule outlaw turn from hold out protest at hold off concede rescind bar embargo quash not budge on turn deaf ear to send off jib at not care for not buy draw the line at refuse to receive starve fast constrain fence-sit disprofess down nullify blackball squash boycott say ‘no’ to unsay foreswear repeal dishonor rat turn default disinherit tergiversate banish flush oust dishonour cast defect apostatize tergiverse shed lay aside cut off disacknowledge dump have done with cut give thumbs down thumbs down dissent declare null and void not go for place an embargo on put down put a stop to put an end to defeat censure throw away burn refuse permission to put the kibosh on have no more truck with wash your hands of be against break with have nothing more to do with fly in the face of stay neutral sit on one's hands give the go by take the cure not take sides cast aside halt forbear from knock off end can pack up suspend ditch break keep off check lose leave call a halt to turn over deliver up lay off of conclude not touch render deny yourself pass over bypass shirk shake break up get out of call it quits allow scrap grant cancel axe terminate restrain from ax call it a day remit stay away from get off turn in lay down cough up dodge restrain oneself from skip out on prevent oneself from let go withdraw from give resign from devote jettison dedicate transfer chuck betray stand down from deliver junk scrub exclude do away with eliminate vacate manage without remove renege on rein in interrupt quitclaim shut off spare surcease arrest offer up not do shelve lose out on let go of dispose of shake off sidestep pull out of avert break the habit of shrink from bag it bail out skirt escape from finish with steer clear kick the habit quit cold cry off eighty-six let up throw in the towel not give in to be deprived of stop oneself from be stripped of throw in the sponge pack it in wind up throw up bring to an end get around retire from prevent yourself from pay with bring to a halt kick over come off give something up waste squander pause pledge consecrate endure dispense buck turn aside from keep away from immolate offer provide disgorge call a stop to check oneself blow forlet extend volunteer submit pay for abolish cut short bring to a close manage not to stop trying give away back off from check out from go cold turkey botch fritter away expend put aside postpone defer abort get by without get along without proffer release kibosh surcease from call it quits on render needless elude nip something in the bud scratch delay table reserve stay prorogue prostitute give a miss skim over carve isolate extirpate usurp delete exsect sever marginalize extract excise commit divorce jilt fail to grasp let slip fail to take drop the ball gift bequeath hold up put off get rid of knock something on the head be temperate avoid doing duck back out separate oneself from sign off back out of bring to a stop pull the plug on close gainsay shy disaffirm finesse scape dust off call off write off part from wipe out forget about determine retreat drop out take the pledge fold communicate capitulate abalienate accord remise vouchsafe make over elapse leave behind sacrifice something kiss goodbye kiss goodbye to take out marginalise cut dead take away yield up free retire go on the wagon wrap up dead-end sew up cut it out wink out not continue get on the wagon hang it up give way sign over fork over come across with give in stay away interfere with stave off make up for obviate ward off impede counterbalance withstand neutralise hinder head off fend off circumvent neutralize help counteract anticipate stay clear of let well enough alone weasel out of have no truck with shy away from keep clear of shuffle out of give notice sell out step down leave in the lurch leave holding the bag leave high and dry stop using allocate spend turn a blind eye to stop having toss exorcize exorcise cashier bin pitch unload shuck off throw off fling sluff off fling away lay by deep-six fling off away slough off cease to indulge in

deteriorate degenerate drop decay fall worsen ebb fade fail crumble degrade atrophy debilitate diminish wane depreciate retrograde retrogress spoil regress slump weaken wither languish recede slide slip collapse devolve flag nosedive contract disintegrate rot wilt droop lapse lower pall backslide disimprove slacken become worse fade away get worse go downhill grow worse fall apart fall off go bad hit the skids break down go down the toilet go down the tubes waste away be neglected sink go to pot go to the dogs descend go to rack and ruin dwindle take a turn for the worse go from bad to worse waste sag go to the pack decrease lag go emaciate relapse go to seed become dilapidated stagnate revert go backwards moulder shrivel up go to pieces perish shrink shrivel lessen corrode molder die grow weak be in decline sicken return wither away go pear-shaped pine subside impair fall into decay faint die out bomb fall away wear away fall to pieces go down abate take a nosedive bend retreat run to seed vitiate undermine flop debase taper off peter out bow become emaciated fall into disrepair deprave retrocede become debilitated decompose run down fizzle out stoop erode skid dry up die down corrupt go into a decline wizen become shrunken go back lose quality drop off be abandoned die away go to ruin depress die on vine be disregarded be forgotten age become limp be the worse for wear flounder plummet self-destruct dissolve peak move backward thin disappear damage reduce pejorate dilapidate putrefy spiral decompensate falter drift tumble lose strength pine away melt away weary succumb turn pervert demoralise warp debauch demoralize stain suffer make something worse weather injure adulterate alloy mar break reach depths go down the tube become enfeebled die off hit rock bottom come apart at the seams lose it come apart at seams free-fall dry break up be worse for wear fade out tail off be impaired be handicapped appear in a poor light be at disadvantage be damaged be shown to disadvantage go into decline oxidize be on your last legs fall apart at the seams bob drift back slip back recidivate sink back desiccate give way give up give in become moribund tarnish go into a tailspin reach a new low fall steeply be slipping away constrict fold deflate blast blight be in extremis be approaching death nod fall back be on one's deathbed be giving up the ghost be about to die have one foot in the grave be at death's door be on one's last legs be breathing one's last dangle become marcescent lose headway turn the clock back roll back lose ground turn back throw back move back hang become stale duck hang down stale oxidise rust draw to a close drape go stale crumble away sling slouch fall down settle lop lean tire suspend become rusty become flaccid tire out let down wear out fizzle miscarry founder tucker long hunger hanker yearn bust teeter ail brood despond be deficient go awry go amiss be wanting knock out be insufficient fall short fag out fall through conk out go soft be ruined strike out be lacking be inadequate be found lacking not come to ripeness

sink drop fall attenuate plunge collapse descend dip decrease plummet reduce abate contract crash diminish dwindle ease ebb lessen recede shrink taper wane dive lower moderate relent slump subside tumble depreciate nosedive remit de-escalate drop off fall off get less go down grow smaller nose-dive die down die out fall away tail off taper off get smaller go downwards take a nosedive become lower get lower let up fade weaken die away phase down pall ratchet down drain away slacken peter out droop flag crater ease off wither deteriorate skid grow less disappear slope fail fade away shrivel come to an end decay pitch melt away degenerate relax sag wind down drop away vanish soften settle quell dissolve waste away slacken off decrement go downhill slack off drain alleviate slow down evaporate crumble depress tilt regress devaluate ease up become smaller tip downscale lighten mitigate slip bank incline wilt curtail slant deplete lean slide trail calm down cant downsize minimize list close become less temper curb fall sharply dim waste languish trail off drop rapidly minimise slash drop down evanesce restrain dry up die off terminate quieten melt cease wear away rachet down run low heel cut quiet grow faint slow blur angle come down fall steeply grow dim hit the floor minify go into a tailspin wear off fizzle out mark down disperse tone down narrow down wear down be at an angle devalue cut down stop go downturn halt give way skew subdue check make less become weaker erode deflate set downgrade go through the floor dent cave in cut back clip roll back fade out take a dive lose edge bring down couch cast down withdraw lapse retire calm desist lag emaciate cheapen quieten down dissipate disintegrate perish relapse tire totter lose end thin condense grow weaker finish shorten become weak narrow bate dematerialize fly flee slope down dull shelve take a header bend slant down slack retrograde fall short thin out retrogress careen cool off retrocede grade limit grow feeble turn down impair break down die dump trim draw to a close scale down tip over dilapidate stoop go away founder bevel settle down pare flounder run come to a stop extenuate be reduced recline roll splay tighten dial down level off break up rebate make cutbacks in take down trim back trim down slope downwards knock down pare down step down make smaller go to the bottom write down touch bottom angle off modify tail away peter lull incline downwards tilt downwards release fizzle allay assuage relieve rescind trail away shape elongate flow away disengage gutter mollify ration grow still spiral falter slake dampen abbreviate retrench slim wrinkle retreat verge modulate phase out thin down faint impoverish cripple debase vitiate tremble limp give out close out shave telescope precipitate decrease rapidly cascade amputate crop abridge soft-pedal constrict compress dip below the horizon fall down round down whittle down damp down stifle decelerate unlax coast cool toss atrophy fall back pull out return back away drop back decompose drag backslide buckle topple throw lose spirit slack up etiolate descend rapidly compact break flop rise die away or out die away or down ground lean over move away go back get quieter become softer get softer become quieter pass bow out squeeze hush fold deliquesce rarefy evanish clear chill out cool it shoot plump diffuse scatter disassemble discount back retract depart move back take the bite out take the sting out constringe capsule capsulize heel over keel over give in become unimportant lose value elapse discontinue worsen write off lower in price devalorize lower in value scrimp back off move further off fold up decrease in value decline in price slant downwards determine expire quit conclude dispel be destroyed unmake pass away cease to exist break into pieces pass off poop out fag out tucker out become less loud be on the way out axe become shadowy take in lose ground numb become indistinct become vague become confused make faint become blurred hit the dirt descent ascend draw away draw back flow back molder moulder die on vine vanish into thin air be precipitated jump down ax amortise degrade ramp run down take the edge off qualify amortize climb dilute dunk rake go lower come downwards break off run out wind up dead-end leave off wink out go dead pack in train lie obliquely aim diverge level be askew swerve direct beam veer point deviate fall headlong go under the surface dip beneath the horizon deluge overwhelm submerge engulf drown flood swamp gulf inundate overflow sway bow bias bend forward overhang deflect curve beetle drift nod bend over put divert be slanted sheer wreck ram drive force down excavate dig shipwreck put down overturn lay drill stick capsize let down stab scuttle bore demit submerse thrust

fail collapse close crash fold end fizzle flop default finish drop miscarry retire bomb go plummet founder topple languish slump buckle flatline terminate crumple perish tumble be ruined cease trading go bankrupt go broke be shut close down fall down fall through be liquidated go bump go under shut down be closed belly up cave in fold up give up be unsuccessful cease production go bust lose big become insolvent go wrong not succeed shrivel up be closed down be in arrears go belly-up go to the wall come to a halt go belly up go into receivership grind to a halt be shut down be wound up close one's doors lose one's shirt be cleaned out be taken to the cleaners drop a bundle be in the hands of the receivers go into chapter 11 go into liquidation go out of business shut cease activity cease operating come a cropper shut up shop bankrupt bust stop trading bite the dust go on strike liquidate stop cease abandon wind up close up fall succumb die stall break close out pack it in drop the curtain call it a day go down give out conk out cut out break down come to a stop stop dead come to rest stop in your tracks come to a standstill go into Chapter 11 shut up put the lid on peter out run down bring to an end dissolve disband put into liquidation annul break up sell out

rebuff refuse reject spurn cut slight snub repudiate repulse cold-shoulder disdain dismiss ignore repel turn down check deny discourage resist stiff-arm brush off snout chide cross cut dead disallow disregard freeze out neglect oppose put down rebuke reprove knock back look right through beat off fend off give someone the brush-off hold off pass up push back put off send away stave off tell off ward off give someone the go-by give the brush keep at bay lash out at not hear of give the cold shoulder keep at a distance keep at arm's length put in one's place tell someone where to get off shun ostracize scorn ostracise steer clear of send to Coventry give the bum's rush balk at blank brush aside look past make unwelcome turn up one's nose act cool jilt contemn turn nose up at look down on sneer at sneeze at scoff at treat with contempt hold in contempt turn your nose up at avoid bilk ditch parry rebut stay clear of fight stay shy of give the runaround turn back on turn away from have no part in stand aloof from body-swerve keep clear of have no part of fight shy of keep away from not touch have nothing to do with recoil from leave alone shy from palm off give a wide berth to shrink from give a wide berth shy away from look right through someone keep your distance from shake off drive away beat back drive back force back confront foil fight off frustrate dispute cool stand off kick thrust back disown turn away deter traverse turn back prevent duel put to flight see off drive off send packing knock down force off give cold shoulder to hold back stand up against keep off chase away cast aside keep away give the cold shoulder to turn one's back on deflect avert reluct turn aside hold at bay give a pain coldshoulder refuse admittance to give somebody the cold shoulder give somebody the run-around shut out hand someone the frozen mitt discount deprecate denigrate diminish disparage discredit discard disclaim tell someone to get lost sweep aside snoot stiff scout misprize high-hat sniff at look down upon turn deaf ear to make light of show disrespect for show disrespect not give time of day blink at treat disrespectfully take no notice of shrug off

stagnate languish deteriorate vegetate decay idle rot rust do nothing fall fester become stagnant be inert be sluggish constipate hibernate lie dormant stall stand still stifle stultify trammel be idle be inactive go bad go off go rancid go stale not move sit around lie fallow come to a halt grind to a halt go to seed loaf laze lounge slouch moulder loll lounge about laze around laze about degenerate exist loaf about loaf around slouch around loll about slummock loll around slouch about lounge around lollygag molder hang about hang round mooch around weaken veg out hang around mooch about bat around bat back and forth bat about bum around kill time pass time twiddle your thumbs go to pot

glissade slide slip slither skim coast flow skate drift roll float sail stream slink flit skip spiral trip fly run soar descend scud shoot skirr waft wing smooth along bowl freewheel brush sweep breeze whisk cruise ghost move smoothly sashay glide slide along skid move snake sneak undulate shift crawl wriggle creep plane slick skitter sinuate propel launch totter lurch roller skate sail along ice skate blade skateboard roller-skate worm pussyfoot steal skulk squirm grovel belly prowl lurk mooch mouse edge tiptoe sidle shirk pad slope meander gumshoe cower slew veer drive aquaplane scooch toboggan move furtively move along go stealthily pass quietly move over

perish die expire fall croak decease flatline be killed pass away be lost check out exit conk out demise depart drop end go part peg out succumb bite the dust collapse disappear give up the ghost go to glory kick the bucket vanish be destroyed buy it buy the farm cease kick in kick off OD pass pass on pop off snuff it step out waste cark it cross the great divide depart this life go bung hop the stick hop the twig bite the big one go the way of all flesh lose life lose your life shuffle off this mortal coil breathe your last go the way of the dinosaurs go under take your last breath go belly up be no more go the way of the flesh pop your clogs kick it peg it drop dead go belly-up go to the great beyond cease to exist meet one's end meet one's death pass over rest in peace meet one's maker cease living cash in one's chips relinquish life push up the daisies draw one's last breath go to one's last resting place be six feet under lose one's life turn up one's toes cross the Styx pop one's clogs kick in [slang] invalidate exterminate wane desist ruin abolish cave strike out meet your maker fold up up and die cash in chips be slain run through cash in be a fatality go to the wall go west wilt meet one's Maker shove off meet your end be a casualty fall dead run out call off all bets cool off buy a one-way ticket deep six die unexpectedly die suddenly faint meet waterloo go down give way give up pack it in conk suffocate drown swoon flake out sink down keel over fall unconscious fall down pass out lose consciousness go out black out be taken breathe one's last suck the kumara go to meet one's maker go way of all flesh drop off lay down one's life hand in one's dinner pail go to meet your maker farm buy the plot buy the ranch punch one's ticket fall asleep slip away push up daisies die a death stall fail hit swat straighten knock

dodge evade avoid duck sidestep elude shirk escape shun bypass circumvent skirt eschew shake beat scape finesse shortcut parry bilk skive funk cut tergiversate juke tergiverse get around steer clear of skirt round get out of duck-shove cop out of weasel out of wriggle out of skive off shuffle out of slide out of back out of give something a miss pussyfoot around find a way out of short-circuit get away from duck out of renege run away from brush off disregard discount shy from neglect ignore overlook dance around dispense with shrink from skip give the slip to unmind turn back on keep one's distance from unheed be oblivious to turn a blind eye to turn your back on tune out pay no attention to lay low from take no notice of fend off pay no heed to pay no mind go around shake off shirk from backpedal welsh revoke renounce excuse abandon quit desert rationalize withdraw use pretext rationalise cop out have alibi back down back out back off weasel out get out pull out of give the slip body-swerve miss escape from lose find a way round cheat flee ditch leave behind foil thwart give a wide berth to balk baulk outmanoeuvre outmaneuver forget pussyfoot get round slough off fight shy of stay away from frustrate outflank baffle outwit burke fence outrun fudge shuffle off give somebody the slip shuck fly shy dismiss weasel let slide leave undone skimp on slip away from lose sight of not attend to be lax about be remiss about slip throw off the scent end-run pay little attention to overpass keep clear of find a way around break away from wink at blink at omit give someone a wide berth give the runaround keep at arm's length reject slip through the net of turn one's back on pass over slur over shut eyes to make light of gloss over brush aside look the other way turn a deaf ear to shrug off slip through somebody's fingers drop out pull out trick skulk throw off overcome stymie field hide from wriggle outpace outstrip outdistance clear skip out on goldbrick malinger deflect give a wide berth keep out of the way of put the move on get rid of get ahead of rid sneak away from fence off answer evasively stay clear of get past run away abscond elope duck out not attend scrimshank sneak away slip out defeat play truant from creep dog bludge escape the clutches of run off extricate oneself from lead on a merry chase keep distance check prevent bob off blow off hedge lie down on job wuss out baulk at recoil from double flannel equivocate prevaricate misheed whitewash take fright flinch from turn tail waffle stonewall let it go take no notice gloze over leave be fail to notice connive exclude look through never mind turn blind eye slight paper over close your eyes to pay no mind to turn deaf ear not take into account push aside turn a blind eye bury one's head in sand shut your eyes to run from take back road depart from deviate from avoid answering go around the barn chicken out of get away be equivocal about be evasive about quibble about detour circumnavigate run around not give a straight answer to beat around bush not pay beg the question beat about the bush about stay shy of be beyond someone slip through the net slip through someone's fingers go past go round pass round keep out of detour round pass around make a detour round forsake pretermit defer contemn discard underestimate scant elide depreciate overleap postpone procrastinate fail to care for fail to remember keep one's distance not care have nothing to do with be derelict laugh off throw to the winds be remiss in set aside trifle with let go be irresponsible not remember not care for be remiss let pass fail to look after think little of procrastinate over leave alone be indifferent be negligent pass up be careless live with fail to provide for not trouble oneself