What is another word for deterioration?
221 synonyms foundPronunciation:
[ dɪtˌi͡əɹi͡əɹˈe͡ɪʃən], [ dɪtˌiəɹiəɹˈeɪʃən], [ d_ɪ_t_ˌiə_ɹ_iə_ɹ_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]Table of Contents
Similar words for deterioration:- adulteration (noun)
- atrophy (noun)
- breakage (noun)
- corrosion (noun)
- damage (noun)
- decay (noun)
- decay, degeneration (noun)
- decline in quality (noun)
- degradation (noun)
- deterioration (noun)
- downfall (noun)
- downslide (noun)
- downturn (noun)
- drop (noun)
- ebb (noun)
- failure (noun)
- injury, loss (noun)
- insolvency (noun)
- lapse (noun)
- nonfeasance (noun)
- pollution (noun)
- ruin (noun)
- state (noun)
- unsuccess (noun)
- unsuccessfulness (noun)
- wear (noun)
- other synonyms
- contamination
Synonyms for Deterioration:
n.
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- better.
- de crease,
- fadings,
- de-cadence,
- spoilations,
- dis repairs,
- de-cays,
- dis-integrations,
- dis-repairs,
- rottings,
- dis-solution,
- de cadences,
- crumblings,
- de-cadences,
- dyings,
- de-crease,
- dis integrations,
- de-creases,
- perishings,
- dis solutions,
- de creases,
- dis-repair,
- de-cay,
- wastings,
- dis repair,
- de cays,
- de cay,
- wasting aways,
- de cadence,
- dis-solutions,
- dis solution,
- dis-integration,
- dis integration.
- worsening,
- lessening,
- corrosion,
- devaluation,
- Decaying,
- spoiling,
- downgrade,
- declension,
- descent,
- Crumbling,
- declination,
- disrepair,
- fall,
- debasement,
- perversion,
- slump,
- vitiation,
- degringolade,
- dilapidation,
- abasement,
- dislocation,
- drop,
- retrogression,
- ruin,
- depreciation.
- dis-grace,
- de-motion,
- dis-graces,
- de gradations,
- dis-credits,
- de-rogations,
- dis honor,
- de motions,
- de-gradation,
- dis graces,
- dis grace,
- dis credits,
- dis-honor,
- dis credit,
- de rogation,
- dis honors,
- de motion,
- dis-honors,
- de gradation,
- de-motions,
- de rogations,
- de-gradations,
- de-rogation,
- dis-credit.
- un doings,
- over throws,
- over-throw,
- road ruin,
- un doing,
- de luges,
- de-luge,
- rack ruin,
- the skid,
- over throw,
- on rocks,
- un-doings,
- de luge,
- on rock,
- un-doing,
- de-luges,
- on the rock,
- over-throws.
- retro-flux,
- re-flux,
- refluences,
- fading aways,
- retro-cessions,
- retro-fluxes,
- petering outs,
- re fluxes,
- re flux,
- re-fluxes,
- retro flux,
- retro cession,
- retro fluxes,
- retrocessions,
- flaggings,
- retro cessions,
- refluxes,
- low waters,
- backflows,
- retrofluxes,
- outward flows,
- retro-cession,
- going outs.
Other synonyms:
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- loss.
Paraphrases for Deterioration:
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Equivalence
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Proper noun, singular
degradation, deteriorating, worsening, deteriorates.
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Noun, singular or mass
aggravation, exacerbation, degeneration, degradation, deteriorating, worsening.
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Verb, past tense
Deteriorated.
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Proper noun, singular
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Forward Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
decay, decline, diminution.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Reverse Entailment
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Noun, singular or mass
devastation.
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Noun, singular or mass
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Independent
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Proper noun, singular
Deteriorated.
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Noun, singular or mass
disintegration, spoilage, retrogression, depletion, disrepair, regression, weakening, destruction, defacement, disruption, depreciation, downside, deepening, degrading, intensification, collapse, recession, slowdown, Weathering, downgrade, attrition, slump, retreat, rust-out, distortion, retraction, demise, backsliding, deprivation, loss, disturbance, increase, decomposition, demotion, widening, regress, pollution, undermining, tightening, tampering, downfall, dilution, detriment, depression, unravelling, lowering, demolition, break-up, disorder, abrasion, adulteration, weakness.
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Proper noun, singular
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Other Related
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Proper noun, singular
alteration.
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Noun, singular or mass
erosion, downturn, escalation, downgrading, impoverishment, alteration, situation, fall, harm.
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Proper noun, singular
Antonyms for Deterioration:
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n.
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decay, degeneration
success, rise, building, development, improvement, betterment, construction, upgrade, ascent, increase, growth.
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Other antonyms:
strengthening, gain, increment, accrual, revitalization, supplement, boost, flowering, flourishing, heightening, rejuvenation, progress, renewal, Rejuvenescence, addendum, raise, invigoration, augmentation, accretion, upswing, blossoming, restoration, addition.
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decay, degeneration
Homophones for Deterioration:
Hypernym for Deterioration:
n.
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state
dilapidation, devastation, desolation, wear, decrepitude, corrosion.
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state
Hyponym for Deterioration:
n.
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state
decay.
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state