Degradation

Synonyms of degradation

• decline
• deterioration
• degeneration

Antonyms of degradation

• progress
• improvement
• enhancement

Collocations of degradation

environmental degradation

Frequency: 80 %

The factory's waste disposal practices led to severe environmental degradation.

moral degradation

Frequency: 70 %

The character's actions portrayed a gradual moral degradation.

economic degradation

Frequency: 60 %

The recession resulted in widespread economic degradation.

social degradation

Frequency: 50 %

The rise in crime rates indicated a concerning level of social degradation.

physical degradation

Frequency: 40 %

Years of neglect had caused visible physical degradation to the building.

Idiomatic Expressions for degradation

• Phrase: sink into degradation
  Meaning: to experience a decline in dignity or reputation
  Usage: She refused to sink into degradation despite facing numerous challenges.