Definition of decline

Scrabble & Words with friends points

• decline is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
• decline is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
• decline is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 13

Definition of decline

• grow worse (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. worsen
• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. declination
• go down in value (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. correct
  2. slump
• show unwillingness towards (verb)

  Examples

  1. he declined to join the group on a hike

  Synonyms

  1. refuse
• refuse to accept (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. pass up
  2. refuse
  3. reject
  4. turn down
• a downward slope or bend (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. declension
  2. declination
  3. declivity
  4. descent
  5. downslope
  6. fall
• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. decay
• grow smaller (verb)

  Synonyms

  1. go down
  2. wane
• change toward something smaller or lower (noun)

  Synonyms

  1. diminution
• go down (verb)

  Examples

  1. The roof declines here
• inflect for number, gender, case, etc. (verb)

  Examples

  1. in many languages, speakers decline nouns, pronouns, and adjectives

See definition of decline in Merriam Webster