drop-off

English Thesaurus

1. a change downward (noun.event)

hypernym	:	alteration, change, modification,
definition	:	an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another (noun.event)

hyponym	:	shrinkage, shrinking,
definition	:	process or result of becoming less or smaller (noun.event)

hyponym	:	casualty,
definition	:	a decrease of military personnel or equipment (noun.event)

hyponym	:	sinking,
definition	:	a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength) (noun.event)

hyponym	:	attrition,
definition	:	a wearing down to weaken or destroy (noun.event)

hyponym	:	dwindling, dwindling away,
definition	:	a becoming gradually less (noun.event)

hyponym	:	waning,
definition	:	a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent (noun.event)

2. a steep high face of rock (noun.object)

hypernym	:	formation, geological formation,
definition	:	(geology) the geological features of the earth (noun.object)

hyponym	:	crag,
definition	:	a steep rugged rock or cliff (noun.object)

hyponym	:	precipice,
definition	:	a very steep cliff (noun.object)

3. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality (noun.process)

hypernym	:	declension, decline in quality, deterioration, worsening,
definition	:	process of changing to an inferior state (noun.process)

4. a change downward (noun.event)

antonym	:	increase,
definition	:	a change resulting in an increase (noun.event)

derivation	:	decrease, diminish, fall, lessen,
definition	:	decrease in size, extent, or range (verb.change)

derivation	:	drop off,
definition	:	fall or diminish (verb.change)

derivation	:	decrease, lessen, minify,
definition	:	make smaller (verb.change)

5. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality (noun.process)

derivation	:	fall away, fall off,
definition	:	diminish in size or intensity (verb.change)

derivation	:	drop away, drop off, fall away, slip,
definition	:	get worse (verb.change)

derivation	:	abate, slack, slake,
definition	:	make less active or intense (verb.change)

derivation	:	fall off, sink, slump,
definition	:	fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly (verb.change)

derivation	:	slack, slacken, slow, slow down, slow up,
definition	:	become slow or slower (verb.change)

derivation	:	relax, slack, slack up, slacken,
definition	:	make less active or fast (verb.change)

6. a change downward (noun.event)

antonym	:	increase,
definition	:	a change resulting in an increase (noun.event)

derivation	:	decrease, diminish, fall, lessen,
definition	:	decrease in size, extent, or range (verb.change)

derivation	:	drop off,
definition	:	fall or diminish (verb.change)

derivation	:	decrease, lessen, minify,
definition	:	make smaller (verb.change)

7. a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality (noun.process)

derivation	:	fall away, fall off,
definition	:	diminish in size or intensity (verb.change)

derivation	:	drop away, drop off, fall away, slip,
definition	:	get worse (verb.change)

derivation	:	abate, slack, slake,
definition	:	make less active or intense (verb.change)

derivation	:	fall off, sink, slump,
definition	:	fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly (verb.change)

derivation	:	slack, slacken, slow, slow down, slow up,
definition	:	become slow or slower (verb.change)

derivation	:	relax, slack, slack up, slacken,
definition	:	make less active or fast (verb.change)