decline vs ebbing

ebbing vs decline

decline and ebbing both are nouns.

decline is a verb but ebbing is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decline	Yes	No	Yes	No
ebbing	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, ebbing is a hyponym of decline; that is, ebbing is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than decline:

decline: change toward something smaller or lower
ebbing: a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

Other hyponyms of decline include declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening, detumescence, ebb, wane, erosion, loss, nosedive, sinking spell, slippage.

decline (noun)	ebbing (noun)
a downward slope or bend	a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current
change toward something smaller or lower
a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

decline (verb)	ebbing (verb)
grow smaller
grow worse
show unwillingness towards
inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
go down
fall in value
not accept as true

Difference between decline and ebbing

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