decay |
disrepair |
As nouns the difference between decay and disrepair
is that
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while
disrepair is the state of being in poor condition, in need of repair.
As a verb decay
is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
obliteration |
decay |
As nouns the difference between obliteration and decay
is that
obliteration is cancellation (of a postage stamp); postmark 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.
decay |
old |
As nouns the difference between decay and old
is that
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while
old is age.
As a verb decay
is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
dispose |
decay |
As verbs the difference between dispose and decay
is that
dispose is while
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
As an adjective dispose
is organized, placed in a certain fashion, arranged.
As a noun decay is
the process or result of being gradually decomposed.
decay |
overgrowth |
As nouns the difference between decay and overgrowth
is that
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while
overgrowth is a usually abundant, luxuriant growth over or on something else. A tangle of growth occurring at the top of trees involving vines and branches, common in jungles.
As a verb decay
is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
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.
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