declined

Adjective

Meaning

of Decline

Declinate.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

fell fallen diminished degraded dipped decayed lapsed sloped reduced bended turn down dropped regressed atrophied declining
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Antonyms

designed intended accepted breasted marked planned
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Phrases with the word

be declined

Examples

A big reason why both numbers declined was an eight-day strike by rail workers during the month, a disruption that wreaked havoc with supply chains both in and out of the country. Source: Internet

A Biden adviser declined to comment on the proposal. Source: Internet

Abuse survivor Tshepiso Moeti, who declined to use her real name, said she withdrew charges against her husband after a six-month wait for the courts to take action made her lose faith in the justice system. Source: Internet

1960s main During the 1960s, the studio system in Hollywood declined, because many films were now being made on location in other countries, or using studio facilities abroad, such as Pinewood in the UK and Cinecittà in Rome. Source: Internet

20th century Cordelia's Portion by Ford Madox Brown By mid-century, the actor-manager tradition had declined, to be replaced by a structure where the major theatre companies employed professional directors as auteurs. Source: Internet

According to Eurostat’s flash estimates, in the fourth quarter of 2019, employment expanded by 0.3% quarter-on-quarter, while unemployment declined further to 7.4% in December, the lowest level since May 2008. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

decline to answer any questions decline to comment decline to vote decliner declining declining birth rate