Definitions and Examples of decrease, drop, decline
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To become smaller or less in size, quantity, or intensity.
Example
The number of COVID-19 cases started to decrease after the vaccine was introduced.
To fall or decline suddenly in amount, value, or level.
Example
The temperature dropped significantly after the storm passed.
decline
To gradually become less or weaker; to refuse or reject something.
Example
The popularity of the band started to decline after their lead singer left.
Key Differences: decrease vs drop vs decline
- 1Decrease is a general term that describes a reduction in size, quantity, or intensity.
- 2Drop is a more specific term that describes a sudden fall or decline in something.
- 3Decline can refer to a gradual decrease or weakening, or to the act of refusing or rejecting something.
Effective Usage of decrease, drop, decline
- 1Business: Use these antonyms to describe trends in sales, revenue, or profits.
- 2Weather: Use these antonyms to describe changes in temperature, precipitation, or wind speed.
- 3Sports: Use these antonyms to describe changes in scores, rankings, or performance.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of spike are decrease, drop, and decline. Use these words to describe trends in business, weather, sports, or any other context where sudden increases or decreases occur.
