worsening vs decline

decline vs worsening

worsening and decline both are nouns.

worsening is an adjective but decline is not an adjective.

worsening is not a verb while decline is a verb.

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

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

worsening: process of changing to an inferior state
decline: change toward something smaller or lower

Other hypernyms of worsening include diminution.

worsening (noun)	decline (noun)
changing something with the result that it becomes worse	a downward slope or bend
process of changing to an inferior state	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

worsening (adjective)	decline (adjective)
changing for the worse

worsening (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 worsening and decline

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