decay |
riot |
As nouns the difference between decay and riot
is that
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while
riot is wanton or unrestrained behavior; uproar; tumult.
As verbs the difference between decay and riot
is that
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while
riot is to create or take part in a riot; to raise an uproar or sedition.
decay |
soil |
In intransitive terms the difference between decay and soil
is that
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while
soil is to become dirty or soiled.
In transitive terms the difference between decay and soil
is that
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate while
soil is to make dirty.
recede |
decay |
Related terms |
As verbs the difference between recede and decay
is that
recede is to move back; to retreat; to withdraw while
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
As a noun decay is
the process or result of being gradually decomposed.
diminution |
decay |
Synonyms |
As nouns the difference between diminution and decay
is that
diminution is a lessening, decrease or reduction while
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.
As a verb decay is
to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
dissolve |
decay |
Decay is a synonym of dissolve.
In transitive terms the difference between dissolve and decay
is that
dissolve is to break the continuity of; to disconnect; to loosen; to undo; to separate while
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate.
In intransitive terms the difference between dissolve and decay
is that
dissolve is to resolve itself as by dissolution while
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
ebb |
decay |
Synonyms |
Ebb is a synonym of decay.
In lang=en terms the difference between ebb and decay
is that
ebb is to cause to flow back while
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate.
As nouns the difference between ebb and decay
is that
ebb is the receding movement of the tide while
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.
As verbs the difference between ebb and decay
is that
ebb is to flow back or recede while
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
As an adjective ebb
is low, shallow.
decay |
decomposed |
As verbs the difference between decay and decomposed
is that
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while
decomposed is past tense of decompose.
As a noun decay
is the process or result of being gradually decomposed.
backslide |
decay |
As verbs the difference between backslide and decay
is that
backslide is to regress; to slip backwards or revert to a previous, worse state while
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
As a noun decay is
the process or result of being gradually decomposed.
decay |
flourish |
In intransitive terms the difference between decay and flourish
is that
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while
flourish is to execute an irregular or fanciful strain of music, by way of ornament or prelude.
In transitive terms the difference between decay and flourish
is that
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate while
flourish is to adorn with beautiful figures or rhetoric; to ornament with anything showy; to embellish.
decay |
phaseout |
As nouns the difference between decay and phaseout
is that
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while
phaseout is the action of phasing out; an incremental removal or reduction.
As a verb decay
is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
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