Decline

abatement backsliding comedown cropper decay decrepitude degeneracy degeneration descent deterioration devolution diminution dissolution dive downfall downgrade downturn drop dwindling ebb ebbing enfeeblement failing failure fall falling off flop lapse on the skids pratfall recession relapse senility skids slump wane waning weakening worsening

declivity decrease depression descent dip downslide downswing downtrend downturn drop drop-off fall-off hill incline lapse loss lowering pitch sag slide slip slope slump

abjure abstain avoid balk beg to be excused bypass demur deny desist disapprove dismiss don’t buy forbear forgo gainsay nix not accept not hear of not think of pass on refrain refuse reject renounce reprobate repudiate send regrets shy spurn turn down turn thumbs down

abate backslide cheapen decay decrease degenerate depreciate deteriorate diminish disimprove disintegrate droop drop dwindle ebb fade fail fall fall off flag go downhill go to pot go to the dogs hit the skids languish lapse lose value lower pine recede relapse retrograde return revert rot sag settle shrink sink slide subside wane weaken worsen