Antonyms for decline:
noun lessening
noun downward change in value, position
verb say no
verb lessen, become less
verb descend
Examples of uses:
A civilization's
decline is as inevitable as old age.
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Persistent
decline both physically and intellectually.
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I
decline to shed the blood of a fellow Virginian.
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Thank you, sir, but I'd have to
decline. -
decline?
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I
decline to answer your question. I
decline to answer your question.
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decline my man,
decline so that you avoid the agony!
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I respectfully
decline to answer that question, sir.
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I'm very flattered, Chris, but I'm afraid I have to
decline.
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All units opposition wants to prevent this
decline.
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The problem that confronts us is that every living system in the biosphere is in
decline and the rate of
decline is accelerating.
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