Synonyms and Antonyms of decay (dĭ-kā)

decomposition decline rot broken-down caducity rotting decrepit caries decadence deterioration disintegration death moulder saprophytic waste extinction crumbling suppurate putrefy spoil molder disintegrate decompose dilapidated saprophagous canker corruption decadency decrepitude dilapidation dissolution effluvium eremacausis gangrene labefaction mortification putrefaction putrescence putridity senescence decrease destruction dwindle fester retrograde ruin sour radioactive-decay crumble dilapidate breakdown failure ruination breakup corrosion impairment discoloration reduction wear-and-tear falling-off failing pejority adulteration rottenness spoilage carrion mold rust oxidation dry-rot black rot spur atrophy emaciation blight marasmus mildew biodegredation deliquescence ravages of time way-of-all-flesh go-to-seed fade wither break down turn break up curdle discolor corrupt corrode putresce biodegrade deliquesce degenerate become tainted become contaminated collapse shrivel pejorate depreciate deteriorate worsen sink go-bad fall off fall-apart fall into decay fall-away fall-to-pieces slump fade-away wear away erode eat-away get worse lessen fail sicken weaken waste-away go from bad to worse touch bottom slow-down thin-out go to rack and ruin fall on evil days go-to-the-dogs hit-the-skids go-to-pot die-on-the-vine reach a new low reach the depths hit rock bottom taint putridness necrosis retrogradation depreciation consumption spoiling wasting-away retrogression degeneration gradual crumbling disrepair loss of health loss of strength weakening progressive decline be impaired degeneracy downfall

germination improvement increase preservation development strength ripening growth strengthening flourish build improve strengthen grow ripen germinate develop freshness clean refresh purify

half-life radioactive series fundamental force radioactive decay degradation recrystallization weathering accumulation stagnation nonsense-mediated semi-leptonic sense die better thrive

decay ₁₁

aced ₇ cade ₇ dace ₇

cay ₈ day ₇ dey ₇ dye ₇ aye ₆ cad ₆ yea ₆ ace ₅

ay ₅ ya ₅ ye ₅ ad ₃ da ₃ de ₃ ed ₃ ae ₂