Synonyms and Antonyms of decadence
1
a change to a lower state or level
- a symbol of the decadence of their once-mighty civilization
declension, declination, decline, degeneracy, degeneration, degradation, dégringolade, descent, deterioration, devolution, downfall, downgrade, ebb, eclipse, fall
dark age, nadir, sunset
decay, rotting, spoiling
breakup, crumbling, decomposition, disintegration, dissolution
abasement, debasement
depreciation, lessening
decimation, demolishment, demolition, desolation, destruction, havoc, ruin, ruination
abatement, decrease, decrement, de-escalation, deflation, diminishment, diminution, dip, downslide, downtrend, downturn, drop, drop-off, falloff, loss, lowering, reduction, sag, shrinkage, slip, slump
advancement, development, evolution, growth
blossoming, flourishing, flowering
renewal, restoration, revitalization
heightening
accretion, accrual, addendum, addition, augmentation, boost, enhancement, gain, increase, increment, raise, supplement
2
a sinking to a state of low moral standards and behavior
- clergymen striving to combat decadence and sin in their communities
abjection, corruption, corruptness, debasement, debauchery, decadency, degeneracy, degenerateness, degeneration, degradation, demoralization, depravity, dissipatedness, dissipation, dissoluteness, libertinage, libertinism, perversion, pervertedness, rakishness, turpitude
