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1. decline

verb. ['dɪˈklaɪn'] show unwillingness towards.

Etymology

  • declinen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • decliner (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

Rhymes with Decline

  • disincline
  • bodenstein
  • recombine
  • missildine
  • macalpine
  • intertwine
  • bornstein
  • barentine
  • sharp-sign
  • sharp-sign

  • redesign
  • redefine
  • leontine
  • vanduyne
  • vanduyn
  • vandine
  • recline
  • reassign
  • realign
  • incline
  • hot-line
  • gourdine
  • entwine
  • enshrine
  • consign
  • confine
  • combine
  • supine
  • strine
  • resign

How do you pronounce decline?

Pronounce decline as dɪˈklaɪn.

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2. decline

noun. ['dɪˈklaɪn'] change toward something smaller or lower.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • declinen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • decliner (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

3. decline

verb. ['dɪˈklaɪn'] grow worse.

Etymology

  • declinen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • decliner (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

4. decline

verb. ['dɪˈklaɪn'] refuse to accept.

Etymology

  • declinen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • decliner (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

5. decline

noun. ['dɪˈklaɪn'] a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state.

Etymology

  • declinen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • decliner (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

6. decline

verb. ['dɪˈklaɪn'] grow smaller.

Etymology

  • declinen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • decliner (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

7. decline

noun. ['dɪˈklaɪn'] a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current.

Etymology

  • declinen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • decliner (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

8. decline

verb. ['dɪˈklaɪn'] go down.

Synonyms

Antonyms

Etymology

  • declinen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • decliner (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

9. decline

verb. ['dɪˈklaɪn'] go down in value.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • declinen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • decliner (Old French (842-ca. 1400))

10. decline

noun. ['dɪˈklaɪn'] a downward slope or bend.

Etymology

  • declinen (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • decliner (Old French (842-ca. 1400))