Synonyms and Antonyms of deterioration
1
a gradual sinking and wasting away of mind or body
- muscle deterioration resulting from prolonged disuse
2
a change to a lower state or level
- a deterioration in the quality of food at that once-thriving restaurant
decadence, declension, declination, decline, degeneracy, degeneration, degradation, dégringolade, descent, 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
