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SLUMPING Synonyms

There are 30 synonyms of the word slumping. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word slumping. (close relations)
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backsliding
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a failure to maintain a higher state

decreasing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• becoming less or smaller

• (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume

diminishing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so

drooping
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• weak from exhaustion

• hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

• having branches or flower heads that bend downward

dropping
verb, nounv, n
adjective satellite

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

falling
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• becoming lower or less in degree or value

adjective satellite

• decreasing in amount or degree

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

flagging
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• flagstones collectively

• a walk of flagstones

adjective satellite

• weak from exhaustion

receding
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a slow or gradual disappearance

• the act of becoming more distant

adjective satellite

• (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back

sinking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

• a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)

• a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension

waning
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective

• (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases

noun

• a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

weakening
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• becoming weaker

• the act of reducing the strength of something

adjective satellite

• causing debilitation

• moderating by making pain or sorrow weaker

declining
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

deteriorating
adjectiveadj
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

languishing
adjectiveadj
verb

• lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief

• have a desire for something or someone who is not present

• become feeble

plummeting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the metal bob of a plumb line

verb

• drop sharply

regressing
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the reasoning involved when you assume the conclusion is true and reason backward to the evidence

• returning to a former state

verb

• go back to a statistical means

• go back to a previous state

• get worse or fall back to a previous condition

• go back to bad behavior

retrogressing
verbv
verb

• get worse or fall back to a previous condition

• go back to bad behavior

sink
verb, nounv, n
noun

• plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe

• (technology) a process that acts to absorb or remove energy or a substance from a system

• a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof

• a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it

verb

• fall or descend to a lower place or level

• cause to sink

• pass into a specified state or condition; sink into

• go under

• descend into or as if into some soft substance or place

• appear to move downward

• fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly

• fall or sink heavily

• embed deeply

correct
noun, adjectiven, adj
adjective

• free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth

• correct in opinion or judgment

adjective satellite

• socially right or correct

• in accord with accepted standards of usage or procedure

verb

• make right or correct

• make reparations or amends for

• censure severely

• adjust for

• punish in order to gain control or enforce obedience

• fall in value

• alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard

• treat a defect

decline
verb, nounv, n
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

Best Hypernyms For SLUMPING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for slumping, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (15)
break collapse crisis declension descend deterioration droop drop fall flag founder give sag swag worsening
Phrases (7)
cave income downdecline in qualityeconomic conditionfall ingive waygo down

Alternatives for BACKSLIDING

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