ebbing vs decline

decline vs ebbing

ebbing and decline both are nouns.

ebbing is not a verb while decline is a verb.

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

As nouns, decline is a hypernym of ebbing; that is, decline is a word with a broader meaning than ebbing:

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

Other hypernyms of ebbing include diminution.

ebbing (noun)	decline (noun)
a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)	a downward slope or bend
	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

ebbing (verb)	decline (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 ebbing and decline

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