GENTRIFY Antonyms
gentrification
Best Opposite Words For GENTRIFY
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| decay | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • the process of gradually becoming inferior • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • the organic phenomenon of rotting • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation verb • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • fall into decay or ruin • undergo decay or decomposition | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| degenerate | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior adjective satellite • unrestrained by convention or morality verb • grow progressively worse | ||||||||
| degrade | verbv | |||||||
verb • reduce the level of land, as by erosion • reduce in worth or character, usually verbally • lower the grade of something; reduce its worth | ||||||||
| deteriorate | verbv | |||||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||||
| dilapidate | verbv | |||||||
verb • bring into a condition of decay or partial ruin by neglect or misuse • fall into decay or ruin | ||||||||
| neglected | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective satellite • disregarded • lacking a caretaker | ||||||||
| rustic | adjectiveadj | |||||||
noun • an unsophisticated country person adjective satellite • characteristic of rural life • awkwardly simple and provincial • characteristic of the fields or country | ||||||||
| worsen | verbv | |||||||
verb • grow worse • make worse | ||||||||
