Synonyms for deterioration
See deterioration in Webster's New World Roget's A-Z Thesaurus II
noun
Descent to a lower level or condition:
atrophy, decadence, declension, declination, decline, degeneracy, degeneration. See betterA marked loss of strength or effectiveness:
declination, decline, failure. See increaseThe condition of being decayed:
breakdown, decay, decomposition, disintegration, putrefaction, putrescence, putridness, rot, rottenness, spoilage. See better, thrive
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