Đồng nghĩa của decrease

decreases, decreased, decreasing

Đồng nghĩa: compress, curtail, cut, diminish, lessen, reduce, shorten,

Trái nghĩa: increase,

lessen decline diminish dwindle shrink contract drop wane abate subside ebb lower ease fall recede reduce lighten plummet plunge relent sink slump taper moderate quell remit curb decrement depreciate fade pall quiet slacken tail off blur check crumble decay de-escalate degenerate deteriorate devaluate droop evaporate let up restrain settle shrivel soften waste wither become less drop off fall away fall off grow less ratchet down taper off become smaller die down grow smaller peter out phase down slow down calm down drain away dry up lose edge narrow down slack off wear away wear down die away die out run low weaken go down nosedive ease off crash flag disappear dip attenuate tumble descend melt away dive go downhill come to an end relax fail sag ease up fade away take a nosedive slacken off slip vanish regress mitigate deflate slide nose-dive waste away wear off downsize drop away stop collapse wind down get smaller get less wilt drain end depress temper alleviate die off fizzle out go away close trail off rachet down cease narrow retrograde downscale dissolve languish go into a tailspin devalue quieten withdraw skid crater slow terminate lapse go trail die worsen condense fall steeply retrogress hit the floor shorten get lower cut dull grow faint erode calm minimize lag emaciate minimise deplete halt atrophy slack relapse downturn give way become weaker disintegrate run out fall sharply cool off backslide go through the floor devolve drop rapidly become lower compress take a dive tone down dim clear desist abridge constrict squeeze come down trail away make less abbreviate cheapen lull subdue slope grow dim quieten down retire thin out totter lose cool disperse minify evanesce melt dent come to nothing downgrade fall short bate curtail faint pass make smaller finish rot slake vitiate be reduced take a header pare down cut back return mark down drop down cave in settle down disimprove break up come to a halt get worse write down come to a stop be no more turn down knock down level off go to the dogs rocket fade out go to pot tail away shrivel up concentrate truncate release disengage allay assuage relieve grow decimate minish fall through give out rebate mollify clear up modulate slim wrinkle rescind shape elongate slim down flow away pine weary succumb extenuate retrench still incline downwards slant down slope down tilt downwards dampen lose strength lose intensity take it easy run dry telescope go downwards tire phase out thin down numb dock close out decelerate unlax coast retreat become less intense falter fall down compact amputate impair thin crop clip soft-pedal deaden mute make less active give in become weak reach a new low go to ruin go easy impoverish cripple debase tremble limp chill out cool it tighten be gone dispel dissipate stoop get quieter become softer get softer become quieter infrigidate freeze freshen ally frost constringe capsule capsulize be on the way out roll back slack up die away or out die away or down retrocede elapse discontinue lose its effect lose its effectiveness scrimp precipitate descend rapidly dump decrease rapidly drag buckle determine expire quit conclude cease to be exit pass away become obsolete fall back pull out back away drop back flop break lose spirit grow weaker take the bite out take the sting out molder dilapidate moulder bow out become extinct move away go back draw to a close discount slash lose value back retract depart move back break off wind up dead-end leave off wink out go dead pack in fold up break down decrease in value decline in price take in lose ground grow worse cease to exist disappear from the face of the earth write off devalorize grow weak back off move further off hit the dirt tip over spoil deprave revert corrupt corrode muddy up be precipitated lower in price draw away draw back flow back hit the skids be giving up the ghost be about to die become moribund have one foot in the grave be breathing one's last be approaching death be on one's deathbed be slipping away be in extremis be at death's door be on one's last legs lower in value take a turn for the worse go down the toilet die on vine go to rack and ruin go to the pack go to pieces pale go down the tubes come apart at seams lose significance decrease in importance pale into insignificance lose lustre grow dull

lower reduce diminish lessen contract cut abate curtail downsize drop minimise minimize depress downscale moderate deplete dwindle ease slash temper abridge impair narrow shorten truncate weaken dent dilute cut back cut down pare down turn down cut back on cut down on de-escalate knock down make fewer make less tone down wind down slim down mitigate alleviate curb soften trim assuage allay prune attenuate shrink blunt deaden dull lighten palliate restrain relieve limit take the edge off check quell soothe mollify dampen scale down restrict cushion relax stifle muffle subdue pare retrench suppress calm depreciate mark down bring down discount hold back clip make cutbacks in taper qualify dock abbreviate axe slow smother mute devaluate ax lenify cool damp shave contain modify inhibit control downgrade step down extenuate salami-slice degrade decrement whittle down undermine roll back damp down condense round down sap compress sink devalue syncopate elide cheapen crop still minify thin cut short rationalize lop dial down constrict appease ease off slacken deflate erode help lull ebb quiet retard quieten numb rationalise ease up on chop make smaller break quench slake tail off benumb run down rein in tranquilize take the sting out repress tranquillize compose hinder level down scale back synopsize stay whittle away write off abstract deduct make reductions in sate silence precis cut off dissipate empty halt disempower exhaust extinguish remove eliminate average down confine cauterize take the bite out absorb telescope slow down satisfy tighten take down undervalue regulate put a damper on rein back water down mellow boil down lop off cauterise hamper choke write down set back soft-pedal put in a nutshell play down summarize take off drain wane economize on put an end to get rid of epitomize peter out consume outline decline couch concentrate edit adulterate digest overcome snip subtract ration delay placate taper off cramp stop drop off gentle dry up slim detain handicap debase buffer trim back trim down decelerate paralyse put damper on enfeeble devalorize bolster impede modulate put the lid on blue pencil collapse take sum up make weaker obstruct dam tighten up pacify disable cripple debilitate compact stem stall epitomise summarise economize destroy circumscribe buttress put in nutshell economise phase down block anaesthetize arrest keep down hold up staunch comfort ameliorate postpone kill put down phase out stanch shear make light of withdraw paralyze anesthetize remit keep back let up detract put the brakes on make nice mire retardate pour oil on sweeten loiter interfere with hang up bog down subside tame scale something down wear away wear down foreshorten slenderize loosen spare mask hush revise dip pillow diffuse euphemize bridle defuse chill halve downplay ratchet down discourage whittle satiate extend lace sophisticate deter muzzle squelch demote top restraint waste away nose dive dispense with deliver a blow to mark off break off invalidate blanket dash reduce greatly hebetate desensitise desensitize obtund retrench on sketch fill surfeit gratify rarefy vitiate offset enervate delete omit stamp out mince keep it down decrease the volume pipe down fix up take sting out dulcify patch things up adjust keep to a minimum keep at a minimum do away with take the heat off put a stop to cloud throw cold water on encapsulate keep in check soak up thin out get to meat put a restriction on put a limit on recap smooth let up on make less strict make less formal reduce punishment commute bring to a standstill prevent withstand oppose resist recapitulate pour cold water on cause to fall dispel give an abstract of give a summary of insulate pad seclude guard put a lid on soften up reprise loose slack disintegrate refresh crumble relaxed dismiss banish brief give a precis of give a digest of give a synopsis of give an outline of drive away chase away put to rest square drive off reduce the effect of make lighter amortise cast down amortize summate reduce something cool out sum play up to nutshell humble take down a peg demerit bump revert declass ruin abase bench disburden disencumber levitate upraise uplight change facilitate shift free jettison eradicate unload unburden chop down incapacitate dim stun frustrate etherize chloroform KO drown unnerve stupefy injure freeze gas deprive tire dope wrap up cut to bone get to the meat disperse scatter make shorter minus clog brake debit encumber knock out put out of order put to sleep lay out expend decry derogate deprecate get shorter excerpt bob take up belittle discredit defer unadd denigrate reduce weight put off throw out pour out spend slow up hamstring withhold evacuate use up budget cut tune down roll down trim away stunt put back interrupt underrate turn up trivialize strangle defame milk take out knock off take from take away draw back take a load off trammel cumber become less dense become less numerous knock vilipend tauten strangulate focus clench tense straiten constringe pinch lag close off down hesitate loaf back off falter crimp throw a monkey wrench in the works of baulk bog balk baffle bring to screeching halt shut off shut down choke off dawdle put a brake on throw a spanner in the works of flag poke fetter cut to the bone puncture flatten tuck astringe burn bleed devour procrastinate embog reef make a long story short fix bound cap misprize suck dry impoverish bankrupt back-water hit the brakes lose speed lose steam let down flaps get in the way of keep waiting anchor it void become less in number clear out blister disesteem backbite specify demarcate trivialise finish draw down draw waste squander play out pooh-pooh let down bind send up cool down inclose keep within limits come down on put a ceiling on keep a tight rein on keep within bounds surround delimitate prelimit define bottle up set limits on shut in keep under control demark clip someone's wings put away pin down enclose encircle hem in put on ice hold down chain impose limits on tether constrain delimit make narrower become smaller get narrower draw together get smaller get thinner narrow down draw in become narrower subtract from gloss over laugh at hold cheap cut rate take away from brush aside let the air out empty the air out of wash up eat up dig into make less intense

fail abate decline degenerate deteriorate diminish fizzle drop weaken wither miscarry flop founder dwindle bomb bust wane be deficient fall away die down fizzle out drop off go awry be wanting go amiss be insufficient fall short die out fall through be ruined strike out be lacking break down be inadequate die away be found lacking not come to ripeness disappear fade lessen deplete vanish subside fall languish lower drain dim dissipate attenuate decay plummet disperse sink gutter recede reduce dissolve go down go downhill wear off wind down drain away become less grow less give out become weak go away fade away grow dim waste away tail off peter out collapse crash fold close end finish default retire go topple slump flatline terminate buckle perish crumple tumble go broke cease trading go bankrupt be shut fall down close down be closed down go into chapter 11 go under be closed not succeed go bump be liquidated go out of business lose one's shirt be cleaned out cave in go into receivership drop a bundle be unsuccessful go into liquidation go belly up become insolvent go wrong be in the hands of the receivers go belly-up go to the wall be shut down come to a halt go bust shrivel up grind to a halt belly up lose big shut down be taken to the cleaners fold up cease production close one's doors give up be wound up be in arrears

impair damage harm mar spoil reduce injure undermine vitiate weaken blunt diminish hinder lessen worsen debilitate deteriorate compromise enervate enfeeble blemish bloody break crab cripple deface disable disfigure endamage flaw hurt impede threaten blight cheapen debase destroy devaluate devalue ding disqualify invalidate prejudice queer ruin tarnish total tweak unfit cross up foul up lose strength make useless mess up rough up put the kibosh on subvert sap shake have a bad effect on pull the rug out from under sabotage wreck thwart shatter incapacitate be detrimental to eat away emasculate jeopardize disrupt crush smash botch foil devitalize destabilize jeopardise corrode soften be prejudicial to be disadvantageous to torpedo attenuate destabilise be deleterious to take out put out of commission put out of action consume erode wear away use up scupper scotch devastate endanger whittle imperil undo bodge blow put at risk play havoc with drive a nail into the coffin of maim lame mutilate impoverish ravage annihilate afflict dismantle trash depress wound corrupt taint batter shock scorch blast inconvenience wither hog-tie clip wings lay up disenable disarm interfere with smash up screw up detract from shake up louse up muck up prostrate cause detriment to do harm to wreak havoc on exhaust throw a monkey wrench into indispose tire weary fatigue drain immobilize etiolate waste paralyse knacker encumber hamper torpefy eviscerate extenuate unstrengthen paralyze immobilise wear out knock out make weak render infirm lay low make feeble disempower whittle away dent sandbag wear mine dig demoralise frustrate demoralize challenge tunnel do in confine to bed confine to a wheelchair drag through the mud hollow out dig out clip one's wings chip away at queer the pitch of poke full of holes knock the bottom out of throw a spanner in the works of throw a monkey wrench in the works of

lag delay linger dawdle loiter dally trail idle saunter straggle tarry hang back shilly-shally crawl creep diddle dillydally dilly-dally diminish dither drag drop fail fall back fall behind flag lallygag lollygag mope poke drag behind ebb slacken trail behind wane falter hobble inch jelly limp lounge move slowly plod procrastinate retard shuffle slouch slow stagger stay tail tool trudge bring up the rear not keep pace be behind drop back drop behind fall off inch along put off slow up drag one's feet lose strength get no place fast drag your feet pause lag behind hang about stall amble wait hesitate hang around take your time drift hang fire vacillate mark time take one's time wander meander nose snail waste time ramble ooze temporize kill time putter temporise hover halt fritter away fool around creak along hang out stay put hold back play for time hold off remain loll lose ground loaf bide stray mosey roam toddle rove traik while away time trifle traipse go slowly waver filibuster rest defer postpone stop walk slowly lodge be slow potter around potter about hang round not keep up adjourn potter round horse around warm a chair sit around drag your heels be dilatory wait around goof off put off doing something use delaying tactics hang on play a waiting game be indecisive hum and haw stroll slack be left behind shirk follow schlepp along be long be tardy stonewall mooch skulk drag oneself shamble slough dabble lurk totter potter tag along drag yourself drag along tag along behind diddle-daddle buy time pass time let the grass grow under one's feet demur teeter wabble fritter time away poke along draggle boondoggle scruple wobble shlep along scrounge around bum around prolong protract haver sit on one's butt fool with while away trifle with swither goldbrick cool limp along creep along stay back shy away shrink back stay in the background be reluctant to come forward hang heavy wear on advance slowly play games with fool about appear to pass slowly slow down go on too long go on and on kick the can down the road postpone action defer action take a raincheck be undecided suspend action let slide drag one's heels go at a snail's pace become tedious remit shelve range goof around stop over lose time dangle droop sag hold up put over lay over hold over hold the phone straddle hang down err scramble spread maunder put on hold put back hold off on put on ice leave to another time suspend prorogue reschedule put on the back burner stand abide be late be strung out poke around stick dwell settle hang reside await string out keep on perch endure remain behind nest sweat it out put down roots continue outstay squat sit tight bunk hold the fort establish yourself be left stick around stay out stay behind roost establish oneself hold on fluctuate think twice equivocate oscillate hedge gain time pussyfoot around prevaricate blow hot and cold tergiversate obstruct deliberate beat about the bush cease sit on the fence discontinue yo-yo be irresolute be uncertain balk shillyshally get cold feet baulk desist balance be unsure pass the time take a breather let up take a break stop briefly hem and haw take ten call time have a breather take five hold your horses hold your fire bide one's time see-saw refuse avoid rebuff evade resist be evasive be ambivalent palter fiddle about fritter away time take one's own sweet time while away the time burn daylight piddle adopt Fabian tactics be in two minds faff about prevent block avoid committing oneself use dilatory tactics kick around kick about hinder distract divert stall for time use Fabian tactics avoid making a decision put something on the back burner employ delaying tactics tumble tremble surcease refrain take too long be leisurely proceed in a leisurely fashion not hurry refrain from lurch roll quaver sway bobble reel avoid the issue beat around the bush put something off take no action avoid doing something sojourn change one's mind break keep from doing something hold one's horses bivouac live inhabit cling interrupt break off stay over make camp stay on pull up sideline shake take a breath reflect look forward lie in wait be patient lie low keep shirt on hold one's breath save it sweat it hang onto your hat cool it hold everything wait in the wings sit up for twiddle one's thumbs stand by wait on kick your heels cool your heels stay up for bide your time alternate come to standstill catch one's breath break it up seesaw pussyfoot stumble stop what you're doing doubt boggle flounder ponder mammer debate weigh be doubtful be hesitant be reluctant be unwilling pull back think about sit on fence

compress squeeze constrict compact crush press squash cram wedge flatten pack stuff tamp capsule capsulize collapse condense constringe contract jam telescope wad coarct coarctate crowd scrunch squidge bind coagulate concentrate consolidate cramp dehydrate densen densify narrow narrow down ram reduce restrict shrivel syncopate tighten wrap boil down make brief pack together force into space force push thrust mash shrink pound pinch stick fill press down trample roll sandwich squish shoehorn ball pulverize jam-pack load solidify shove heap brim grasp clench harden set pulverise draw in become narrower tamp down pulp grip round grind choke strangle nip agglomerate tense level hammer charge tauten clamp mangle pile confine stiffen overfill become smaller firm make narrower tap tread draw together shorten fill to overflowing tweak mill macerate strangulate clutch diminish stamp straiten drive plunge smash restrain circumscribe pack down curtail tuck astringe bang catch scrimp depress clasp brace triturate close grab become tighter beat make smaller screw clog thumb smush hold get smaller pack in pack it in cling to clinch stamp on push down weigh on trample down hold down weigh upon fill up bear down on concertina sink taper flex congest crumple dig squelch overcrowd press together pack into focus limit mass make tighter roll over bulldoze drive over demolish insert integrate combine crash lower drum mold form mould stamp flat drive into put place sardine pack closely get narrower stive get thinner firm up ram down cram down downbear smoosh express pack tightly bung up ram in thrust in drive in cram full top off splat plaster move downward exert pressure on seize tramp wear tread on hold tightly lay hands on trample on double up steamroller pack 'em in hang on to fasten one's hand on grapple stow twinge snag fix fasten constrain control iron out even out smooth off pad line secure purse overstuff upholster pucker dwindle wring clog up load with choke up wither strengthen squinch enclasp pinion pin lessen deflate wane decline subside recede abate ebb knead become narrow become pinched fill to the brim crumble crunch comminute pestle evaporate weaken waste hitch moor anchor tack move bray screw up become tight powder attach bolt clip pin down mull atomize splinter shatter disintegrate grow smaller hold tight bear heavily force down bear down lean on make fast levigate powderize fall off fall away take in lose ground grow less kibble break bruise contuse contriturate total break up

decline reduction lessening diminution drop shrinkage abatement contraction cutback declining diminishing downturn ebb loss lowering curtailment cut discount falling off wane waning decrement dent depletion depression diminishment drop-off dwindling fall falloff slackening downtick subsidence compression condensation constriction decrescence de-escalation striction dying down step down letting up slump weakening plunge deduction tumble nosedive deterioration downswing depreciation dive descent devaluation crash easing downfall dip slide moderation subtraction downslide attenuation impoverishment recession retrenchment mitigation let-up downgrade collapse degradation degeneration tempering downtrend softening alleviation ebbing plummet markdown assuagement lightening lapse fading deflation sag relaxation dilution deadening restriction subsiding decay erosion slash cutting remission degeneracy decadence easing off skid minimization minimizing petering out saving allowance devolution rollback withdrawal minimising slip dropping off deficiency rebate relief phasedown fall-off exhaustion slowing scaling down allaying quelling cushioning palliation appeasement soothing sinking shrinking devaluing mollification failing downgrading limiting tailing off dulling trimming extenuation modification limitation economy sapping declension dying away declination slowdown dying out drain attrition declivity detraction removal cutting back down nose dive retardation debit concession docking falling-off trough failure taking away stepping down write-down qualification disinflation difference modulation damping receding downsize placation stilling pacification calming thinning offsetting rarefication curtailing disappearance ruination slowing down precipitation deprivation curbing devitalization weakness enfeeblement debilitation landslide demotion privation flagging undermining regression forfeiture squandering rundown minus dropoff watering down taking the edge off downhill trend shortfall dissipation fading away withering respite expenditure consumption stagnation standstill sweep refluence reflux backflow retroflux pruning slimming lull absorption expending using up use inactivity retrogression chopping debasement axing impairment waste comedown atrophy worsening milking emptying draining fade cessation paralysis shakeout subduction deletion subdual subjugation pullback slimming down suspension abeyance desisting relenting dropping away backsliding bleeding shortening truncation knock-off want low water low tide outward flow abstraction cooling off bottom-out amelioration relapse meltdown reverse curb abbreviation guillotine reversal soaking up tapering off running down delay release break pause letup interruption steep fall belt-tightening cheapening discounting salami slicing bottom out downer rut blight funk letdown dumps low bottom nose-dive decrease in value lowering in value reduction in value blunting contribution excision write-off taking off dockage payment credit accounting allowance cutting short loss of value blue funk the skids bad times blue devils rainy days bad period knocking off sharp fall slaking spill pitch header flop topple stumble cropper trip slant slope belly flop jump roll gradient hang sinkage cant duck flip wipeout free fall incline droop slack hill sink concavity basin plummeting inclination list skydive tailspin tilt downhill swoop hanging plump downslope false step high dive bust stagflation economic decline credit squeeze hard times credit crunch slackness demolition settling hollow sinkhole distortion accident downshift misstep pounce rush toss pratfall tip sale backslide recidivism clearance arrest downward bargain dunk rise and fall headlong fall stoop lunge spiral recidivation retrogradation scarp cave-in stagger big trouble unemployment bankruptcy retreat downward spiral submersion submergence bellyflop adret versant bajada escarpment ducking trail bend track free-fall special headlong jump Black Monday rainy day grade angle bank lean rake upgrade camber leaning plunging settlement downcome falling bevel going down heel coming down

want lack absence unavailability dearth deficiency insufficiency shortage scarcity deprivation non-existence scarceness deficit depletion inadequacy paucity shortfall shortness need loss omission privation reduction undersupply withdrawal scantiness sparsity destitution drought exiguity insufficience removal scantness needfulness abridgment abridgement curtailment default exigency exiguousness skimpiness vacancy void being after crunch drouth inadequateness missing out on pinch being able to do with being deficient in being short of being without falling short in sparseness meagreness decline leanness meagerness tightness uncommonness slim pickings absenteeism rareness stringency rarity inaccessibility infrequency debilitation shrinking slightness shrinkage retrenchment poverty failure famine lacuna defect defalcation lapse underage limitedness weakness shortcoming restrictedness nonexistence aridity paltriness neglect arrears red ink in the hole in the red fewness smallness slenderness barrenness starvation exclusion bareness penury inefficiency ineffectuality unfitness short supply dehydration parchedness rainlessness desiccation inherence underperformance gap 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

thriftiness thrift frugality providence parsimony miserliness prudence stinginess carefulness husbandry scrimping meanness retrenchment skimping care sparingness restraint caution regulation cutback abridgment abridgement curtailment moratorium reduction rollback shrinkage supervision parcity austerity discretion deduction direction layoff recession saving canniness economizing abstemiousness budgeting management frugalness pinching forehandedness cutting economy economising careful budgeting fuel-saving cost-cutting scaling-down financial prudence scrimping and saving penny-pinching good husbandry good management tightfistedness tightness penuriousness parsimoniousness closeness cheeseparing cheapness close-fistedness ungenerousness conservation moderation foresight forethought precaution far-sightedness tight-fistedness asceticism self-discipline abstinence good housekeeping careful management monkishness puritanism monasticism belt-tightening planning avarice avariciousness preparedness cutbacks minginess cheese-paring illiberality sophrosyne calculation vigilance temperance nearness downsizing selfishness cuts judgement judiciousness wisdom belt tightening cutting back shrewdness foresightedness farsightedness circumspection prescience vision sagacity perspicacity sense judgment provision common sense guidance presence of mind

abridgement abridgment outline reduction abstract condensation digest diminishing restriction shortening summary abbreviation compendium contraction cutting epitome lessening limitation synopsis bowdlerization curtailment diminution breviary brief compend conspectus precis sketch reducing précis review round-up rundown recapitulation recap truncation summing-up diminishment concise version shortened version abridged version shrinkage shrinking constricting compression constriction compacting tightening decline squeezing condensing narrowing squeeze compaction telescoping dwindling tensing contracting downtick shrivelling elision abbreviating drawing in deflating cutting down curtailing omitting receding merging retrenchment withering evaporation drawing together evaporating recession reduction in size confinement lopping omission abridging deflation confining withdrawing combining decreasing withdrawal shriveling ellipsis

putridness rot breakdown decline decomposition deterioration putrefaction putrescence degeneration rotting atrophy decadence disintegration spoilage withering failing putridity mortification degeneracy fading crumbling adulteration blight consumption decrepitude depreciation dilapidation disrepair dissolution downfall dying extinction gangrene impairment ruin ruination rust senescence spoilation wasting perishing caries corrosion rottenness wasting away decay corruption festering devolution degradation declension ebb descent fall downgrade declination eclipse damage depravation weakening collapse debasement slipping waning shrinking decaying ebbing lapse enfeeblement debilitation failure falling-off mold dwindling falloff breaking down mould worsening breakup aggravation erosion spoliation waste attrition wear falling apart ricketiness shabbiness diminution undermining rack and ruin break-up dereliction fragmentation disaggregation falling down falling to pieces demoralization decentralization destabilisation destabilization downturn devaluation spoiling abasement slump vitiation lessening drop retrogression destruction abrasion ruining slide slip destroying harm detrition shrivelling disgregation bound entropy anergy decentralisation demoralisation scuffing friction battering emaciation meltdown wear and tear a few knocks wilting declining deteriorating degenerating entropy oxidation oxidization senility maturation drying up shrivelling up shriveling weathering aging growing old ageing neglect desolation seediness oxidisation abandonment disuse poor order poor shape unrepair bad shape bad condition disorder

degeneracy corruption decadence depravity dissoluteness corruptness dissipation immorality perversion turpitude pervertedness debauchery degradation dissolution profligacy wickedness baseness debasement decline 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 iniquity vileness iniquitousness impurity indecency badness wrong viciousness salaciousness profanity self-indulgence impropriety vulgarity heinousness lustfulness overindulgence wrongdoing atrocity looseness excess lubricity dishonesty abandonment immodesty shamelessness villainy infamy shadiness crookedness evilness sordidness nefariousness evil-doing indulgence unchastity impiety gluttony devilishness hedonism salacity devilry carnality offence unscrupulousness deviltry diablerie prurience loucheness offense foulness abandon criminality sybaritism unholiness godlessness bawdiness misconduct concupiscence depravedness lawlessness maleficence peccability atrociousness peccancy sensuality incontinence immoderation obscenity bad coarseness sinning lust dishonourableness violation wildness unrighteousness delinquency malignity immoderateness voluptuousness extravagance evildoing monstrosity hideousness diabolicalness raunchiness transgression sacrilegiousness flagitiousness fast living pettiness lack of restraint 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 fall bastardization vitiation epicureanism retrogression narrow-mindedness shabbiness ugliness outrage misdeed lawbreaking regression brutishness brutality perviness treachery scoundrelism contamination injustice perniciousness lack of self-control lack of control 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 desecration fault wrongness defilement wrongfulness felony illegality profanation sacrilege unlawfulness infringement relaxation relaxedness infraction pollution tort misdemeanor breach case caper misdemeanour unlawful act delictum fast one delict uninhibitedness thoughtlessness impulse disregard freedom spontaneity unfairness rottenness cruelty mercilessness ruthlessness culpability trickery imposture duplicity swindling deceit cheating deception chicanery fraud deviation abnormality knavishness guiltiness corrupting poisoning poison warping unnaturalness swearing permissiveness sleaziness abusiveness fruitiness contravention luxury strong language bad language indecorum indiscrimination laxness discourtesy lotus-eating intemperateness besmirching sullying break sneak racket hit job charge debt misdoing error contaminant adulterant pollutant overconsumption licence fallenness imperfection foible erotism pederasty satyriasis boorishness grubbiness incontinency ruttishness pruriency mortal sin illicitness illegitimacy clandestineness violation of the law illegal act breach of the law injury infraction of the law damnation covetousness sloth demerit disobedience pride pursuit of pleasure high living harm destruction ruin damage befoulment high life pleasure lack of self-restraint

allowance concession deduction discount reduction rebate authorisation authorization clearance concurrence consent granting leave licence license permission repayment sanction sufferance warrant refund weighting accommodation adaptation adjustment admission advantage green light tolerance toleration cut saving grant markdown depletion allowance tax break slash pullback bargain price cut bonus payback reimbursement kickback remission return devaluation drop depreciation deflation slump partial refund write-down fall cutting loss of value

erosion attrition corrosion deterioration undermining abrasion destruction disintegration spoiling weakening crumbling dissolution dissolving wearing weathering consumption corroding decay rotting sapping waste wearing away corrasion detrition eating away gnawing away scraping away chipping away desedimentation despoliation grinding down loss wasting away wear wear and tear washing away wearing down friction rubbing scraping chafing excoriation depreciation grating oxidation degeneration grinding abrading scuffing diminution decomposition rust dilapidation oxidization damage scratching scouring wastage flaying stripping depletion dissipation ablation overuse hard wear decrement impairment oxidisation dwindling diminishment battering being eaten away damaging ravages of time thinning a few knocks mildew resistance rasping slow destruction natural wastage fretting traction blight must rot mould gnawing drag adhesion irritation grip purchase impedance brushing trituration contact massage soreness agitation filing interference mold corruption tarnishing putrefaction breakdown putrescence spoilage perishing festering putridity withering caries mortification decline atrophy fading gangrene rottenness putridness decadence failing degeneracy downfall spoilation wasting extinction disrepair ruination adulteration senescence dying ruin decrepitude cariosity canker going bad cavities holes verdigris reaction shrivelling fungus shriveling mouldiness moldiness fetidness degradation wet rot dry rot descent declension decaying ebbing break-up spoliation enfeeblement debilitation collapse falling apart falling down falling to pieces

restraint check constraint limitation restriction control rein bridle curb hindrance curtailment impediment inhibition limit obstacle ban boycott brake circumscription condition damper deterrent embargo fetter hold moderation stricture taboo clampdown disqualification interdict prevention retardant suppression abridgement abridgment bar barrier bondage ceiling chains command cramp deprivation determent deterrence fetters instruction manacles obstruction order pinions prohibition reduction rope stop stoppage straitjacket string weight restraining order wet blanket chain block handicap trammel encumbrance shackles manacle hurdle shackle drag interference crimp stumbling block balk snag clog baulk holdback leash hitch drawback let embarrassment catch discouragement blockage confinement bond setback difficulty hazard disadvantage disincentive cumber line lead irons cord spanner in the works fly in the ointment tether monkey wrench in the works bind delay repression bracelet interruption preventive impedance safeguard dissuasion burden complication binding hiccup problem facer boundary harness barricade halter lock gridlock cuffs handcuffs hampering strap inconvenience ligature ball and chain band tie reservation millstone hamper stint catch-22 handcuff wall crackdown restrainer monkey wrench qualification iron demarcation road block defence bonds precaution defense retardation arrest captivity holdup preventative shutdown trammels regulation cuff glitch end hang-up bracelets stopping jam link protection border margin sticking point leg irons thwarting curbing proscription lyam provision stipulation requirement confine bit elimination halt rebuff proviso rule security perimeter threshold veto interdiction rider blocking checking contraction caution bound squelching constrainment constriction fastening precautionary measure strings cumbrance cap bounds baggage albatross issue containment extent hobble remedy termination joker bilboes defect weakness wire detriment retardment jam-up excess baggage blockade bottleneck gyves darbies restraints rub circumvention preventive measure protective measure stay roadblock no-no fine print hawser upper limit millstone around your neck booby trap cable connection clogging discipline obligation commitment suppressant deadweight opposition immobilization immobilisation chill intimidation moratorium pitfall detention buttress put down damp depressant cloud inadequacy circumspection injunction modification definition weary load break reversal reverse blow hardship gloom pall warning nuisance coupling cinchers anchor binders railing traverse fence maximum rahui occlusion congestion hold-up governor stumbling stone bump uphill deterring factor defensive measures depression pale edge stamping out tethers ropes trouble mountain checkmate whammy load disablement impairment flaw disorder fault stone in one's path confines palladium fail-safe protective shield blank wall saddle debt guilt cross duty compression astringency tightening squeezing shrinking choking verge compass frontier parameter mountain to climb cold water dead weight red tape retarding device neutralizer prophylactic strait waistcoat headstall hackamore collar noose leg-iron yoke gyve pendant lavaliere locket rackle clinker truss picket monkey on one's back thorn in one's side avoidance forestallment anticipation averting forestalling precluding preclusion snaffle electronic ankle bracelet custody limits extremity circumference anticipatory measure sabotage intervention tops restraining device small difficulty interception prophylaxis obviation deterence inhibitor foot dragging line of demarcation cutoff point cut-off point prerequisite demand clause anathema eradication crushing abolition requisite essential necessity ambit disapproval exception term specification precondition contingency kicker terms linkage tie-in stickum hookup nexus gunk network non-acceptance tapu exemption postulate stern measures strike getting tough crush severe measures arrangement don't religious convention sanction forbiddance social convention law thou-shalt-not superstition need article must arrestment close cutoff finish discontinuation expiration surcease closure closedown cessation shutoff conclusion lapse cease offset ending discontinuance must-have sine qua non lace guy lacing bridling small print shackling fettering holding back frustration baulking cramping stifling smothering choker halting quashing foiling staying restraining suspension stalling coaxial piece of cordage boom topping lift wire rope hangup balking sublimation putting an end to putting an stop to nipping in the bud downside disbenefit minus liability negative shortcoming incommodity debit upset disturbance headache misfortune hassle snafu bother disruption annoyance vexation aggravation dilemma disappointment fuss trial concern weak point weak spot pain predicament imperfection deficiency impasse awkwardness unwieldiness unfitness exasperation distress untimeliness unsuitableness cumbersomeness troublesomeness uneasiness stew cross to bear mishap unhandiness defeat bothersomeness gotcha woe gimmick anxiety layoff abeyance worry stress land mine discomfort tie-up snarl-up grief downfall ill snarl logjam incommodiousness struggle knock clot problems irritation lack failing disability bad news disquiet bummer unease bug affliction pickle body blow agitation unpleasantness con knock-back puzzler traffic jam puzzle scrape piece of bad luck task one in the eye bit of trouble reversal of fortune kick in the teeth strain down sit-down deduction walkout lockout downtime standstill barring bone of contention misery disgrace slowing complaint wait injury preemption albatross around one's neck evil deadlock exclusion detainment psychological baggage remonstrance expostulation persuasion bad flip side handicapping penalty tailback quandary millstone round someone's neck holding pattern privation afterdeal narrowing backup queue tribulation negative aspect issues bulwark pinch prob demerit tangle stopping up strife deal-breaker trap other side of the coin encirclement turmoil deep trouble dire straits mess danger torment hot water fix spot cropper knot crunch unseen problem trick can of worms disputed point row sorrow onus infarct snare embolus cordon infarction conundrum ploy dodge wile regression flip-flop unfortunate development slowdown backset comedown regress bath about-face foil bottom point at issue tight spot the rub interference with reverse of fortune double whammy adversity joker in the pack restricted access responsibility charge grievance mental weight blame punishment unwanted responsibility accountability blunder drawing board line of defense slip spoiling whole new ballgame inefficacy error irk irritant thorn bugbear peeve harassment botheration pest aggro ruffle miscalculation mistake mischance bafflement nuisance value failure countering scotching derailment dashing incommode hair shirt tiresomeness inopportuneness bitter pill crippling hindering foundering collapse snookering baffling put out stroke of bad luck consequence nonfulfillment scuppering nonfulfilment contravention unfulfillment involvement lease chit indebtment loan bite pledge balance arrear possibility due remainder contract damage Achilles heel mortgage jinx tab IOU account nonsuccess lack of success non-success disaster area interval hiatus interlude millstone round one's neck gap pause interstice parenthesis interregnum intermission hiccough discontinuity interim intrusion disconnection recess severance rupture quiescence abeyancy division doldrums lacuna break-off rift split latency dormancy disuniting blackout separation dissolution letup breach