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UPTHRUSTING Antonyms

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

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decreasing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• becoming less or smaller

• (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume

descending
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• coming down or 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

lowering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of causing to become less

• the act of causing something to move to a lower level

adjective satellite

• darkened by clouds

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

subsiding
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• a gradual sinking to a lower level

abating
verbv
verb

• make less active or intense

• become less in amount or intensity

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.

Alternatives for DECREASING

Alternatives for DESCENDING

Alternatives for DROPPING

Alternatives for FALLING

Alternatives for LOWERING

Alternatives for RECEDING

Alternatives for SINKING

Alternatives for SUBSIDING

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