Definition for Deterioration:

• a symptom of reduced quality or strength

Synonyms for Deterioration:

• n.

  •
  • better.
  •
  • breakdown,
  • thrive.
  •breakage (noun)
  • impairment.
  •damage (noun)
  • breakage.
  •decay, degeneration (noun)
  • 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.
  •deterioration (noun)
  • decline in quality,
  • corruption,
  • degeneration.
  •failure (noun)
  • nonfeasance,
  • insolvency,
  • Unsuccess.

• Other synonyms:

  •
  • disintegration,
  • rottenness.
  •
  • decomposition,
  • decadence,
  • degeneracy.
  •
  • loss.
  •contamination
  • pollution.

Paraphrases for Deterioration:

• Equivalence

  • Proper noun, singular
    degradation, deteriorating, worsening, deteriorates.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    aggravation, exacerbation, degeneration, degradation, deteriorating, worsening.
  • Verb, past tense
    Deteriorated.

• Forward Entailment

  • Proper noun, singular
    decline, declines.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    decay, decline, diminution.

• Reverse Entailment

  • Noun, singular or mass
    devastation.

• Independent

  • Proper noun, singular
    Deteriorated.
  • 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.

• Other Related

  • Proper noun, singular
    alteration.
  • Noun, singular or mass
    erosion, downturn, escalation, downgrading, impoverishment, alteration, situation, fall, harm.

Antonyms for Deterioration:

• n.

  • decay, degeneration
    success, rise, building, development, improvement, betterment, construction, upgrade, ascent, increase, growth.
  • 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.

Homophones for Deterioration:

• duration, dryden, dardan, dardanian, dehydration, detrition, doriden, dirty money.

Hypernym for Deterioration:

• n.

  • state
    dilapidation, devastation, desolation, wear, decrepitude, corrosion.

Hyponym for Deterioration:

• n.

  • state
    decay.