Synonyms and Antonyms of declination
1
a change to a lower state or level
- there's been a declination in basic civility in our society
decadence, declension, 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
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
- congressional declinations of cabinet appointments have been relatively infrequent, most senators believing that the president is entitled to pick his own advisors
acceptance, accession, acquiescence, agreement, assent, authorization, clearance, concurrence, consent, leave, license (or licence), permission, sanction, sufferance
imprimatur, seal, signature, stamp
