THRIVES Antonyms

• 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

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

• decrease in size, extent, or range

• lessen the authority, dignity, or reputation of

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

• gradually ceasing to be visible

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

• lose freshness, vigor, or vitality

• disappear gradually

• become feeble

• fail to do something; leave something undone

• be unsuccessful

• disappoint, prove undependable to; abandon, forsake

• stop operating or functioning

• be unable

• judge unacceptable

• fail to get a passing grade

• fall short in what is expected

• become bankrupt or insolvent; fail financially and close

• prove insufficient

• deteriorate

• flesh of any of various American and European flatfish

• any of various European and non-European marine flatfish

• walk with great difficulty

• behave awkwardly; have difficulties

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

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

• become feeble

• an energetic attempt to achieve something

• an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)

• strenuous effort

• make a strenuous or labored effort

• to exert strenuous effort against opposition

• climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling

• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

• any plant disease characterized by drooping and shriveling; usually caused by parasites attacking the roots

• causing to become limp or drooping

• lose strength

• become limp