Words For Decline

verb to drop or descend from a higher to a lower position

adverb in a manner that causes something to drop or descend from a higher to a lower position

• The painting was starting to fall off the wall due to the weak adhesive.
• Be careful with that bookshelf, the books might fall off if it's not sturdy enough.
• I was skating so fast that I almost fell off my board!
• Her grades started to fall off after she stopped attending classes regularly.

verb to gradually lose strength or momentum and come to an end

• The project had high expectations but unfortunately it started to fizzle out due to lack of funding.
• I was really excited about the new TV show but it ended up fizzling out after just a few episodes.
• Their relationship seemed to be going strong at first but then it just fizzled out.
• His enthusiasm for the new hobby began to fizzle out as he realized how much time and effort it required.

noun a gradual decline or decrease

preposition indicating the location or position of something

• The popularity of traditional media is on the wane as digital platforms continue to rise.
• His interest in video games seems to be on the wane lately.
• I heard that their relationship is on the wane, they hardly spend time together anymore.
• The power of the dictator is on the wane as the people start to rise up against him.

verb to fall or drop straight down at a high speed

adjective describing something that is rapidly decreasing or falling quickly

• The stock prices are plummeting due to the recent economic downturn.
• I heard that sales are plummeting at the new store in town.
• The temperature is plummeting outside, better bundle up!
• Her confidence was plummeting after receiving harsh criticism.

noun a word that functions as the name of a specific person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adverb a word that modifies or describes a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• It is important to ensure that all safety measures are in place so that no one falls off their perch.
• Hey, be careful on that ladder or you might fall off your perch!
• Don't be a fool and fall off your perch by trying to show off.
• He was at the top of his career but then fell off his perch due to a series of bad decisions.