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.
decay |
destruction |
As nouns the difference between decay and destruction
is that
decay is the process or result of being gradually decomposed while
destruction is the act of destroying.
As a verb decay
is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
necrosis |
decay |
As nouns the difference between necrosis and decay
is that
necrosis is the localized death of cells or tissues through injury, disease, or the interruption of blood supply 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.
console |
decay |
As verbs the difference between console and decay
is that
console is 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.
intolerable |
decay |
As an adjective intolerable
is intolerable.
As a noun 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 |
atrophy |
In intransitive terms the difference between decay and atrophy
is that
decay is to deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality while
atrophy is to wither or waste away.
In transitive terms the difference between decay and atrophy
is that
decay is to cause to rot or deteriorate while
atrophy is to cause to waste away or become abortive; to starve or weaken.
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