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BURGEONS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word burgeons. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For BURGEONS

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withers
verbv
noun

• the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals

contracts
nounn
noun

• a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

• (contract bridge) the highest bid becomes the contract setting the number of tricks that the bidder must make

• a variety of bridge in which the bidder receives points toward game only for the number of tricks he bid

verb

• enter into a contractual arrangement

• engage by written agreement

• squeeze or press together

• be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness

• become smaller or draw together

• make smaller

• compress or concentrate

• make or become more narrow or restricted

• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

declines
verbv
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.

decreases
verbv
noun

• a change downward

• a process of becoming smaller or shorter

• the amount by which something decreases

• the act of decreasing or reducing something

verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• make become smaller

deteriorates
verbv
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

diminishes
verbv
verb

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

fades
verbv
noun

• a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer

• gradually ceasing to be visible

verb

• become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly

• lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

• disappear gradually

• become feeble

shrinks
verbv
noun

• a physician who specializes in psychiatry

verb

• wither, as with a loss of moisture

• draw back, as with fear or pain

• reduce in size; reduce physically

• become smaller or draw together

• decrease in size, range, or extent

wanes
verbv
noun

• a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

verb

• grow smaller

• become smaller

• decrease in phase

weakens
verbv
verb

• lessen the strength of

• become weaker

• destroy property or hinder normal operations

• reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of

• lessen in force or effect

Alternatives for WITHERS

Alternatives for CONTRACTS

Alternatives for DECLINES

Alternatives for DECREASES

Alternatives for DETERIORATES

Alternatives for DIMINISHES

Alternatives for FADES

Alternatives for SHRINKS

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