decline vs sinking spell

sinking spell vs decline

decline and sinking spell both are nouns.

decline is a verb but sinking spell is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
decline	Yes	No	Yes	No
sinking spell	Yes	No	No	No

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

decline: change toward something smaller or lower
sinking spell: a temporary decline in health or value

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

decline (noun)	sinking spell (noun)
a downward slope or bend	a temporary decline in health or value
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)	sinking spell (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 sinking spell

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