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nosedive vs decline

decline vs nosedive

nosedive and decline both are nouns.

nosedive and decline both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
nosedive Yes No Yes No
decline Yes No Yes No
As nouns, decline is a hypernym of nosedive; that is, decline is a word with a broader meaning than nosedive:
  • nosedive: a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline
  • decline: change toward something smaller or lower
Other hypernyms of nosedive include diminution.
nosedive (noun) decline (noun)
a steep nose-down descent by an aircraft a downward slope or bend
a sudden sharp drop or rapid decline 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
nosedive (verb) decline (verb)
plunge nose first; drop with the nose or front first, of aircraft grow smaller
grow worse
show unwillingness towards
inflect for number, gender, case, etc.
go down
fall in value
not accept as true
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