decayed

The word “decayed” has 2 syllables: de-cayed

It's pronounced as /dɪˈkeɪd/

What is synonym and antonym for decayed?

In the thesaurus, “decayed” has 19 synonyms and 18 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for decayed along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for decayed

crumbled
decadent
decomposed
degenerate
degraded
descended
deteriorated
disintegrated
effete
faded
overripe
rotted
rotten
sagged
spoiled
sunk
weak
weakened
worsened

Antonyms for decayed

aged
developed
fresh
good
grew
improved
matured
preserved
rallied
rebounded
recovered
recuperated
renewed
restored
ripened
sweet
undecadent
undecomposed

Meanings of decayed

verb
1. To deteriorate, to get worse, to lose strength or health, to decline in quality.
2. (of organic material) To rot, to go bad.
3. (of an unstable atom) To change by undergoing fission, by emitting radiation, or by capturing or losing one or more electrons.
4. (of a quantum system) To undergo optical decay, that is, to relax to a less excited state, usually by emitting a photon or phonon.
5. Loss of airspeed due to drag.
6. To cause to rot or deteriorate.
adjective
1. Having undergone decay, rotted.
2. Reduced in circumstances; having lost one's status or fortune.

Example Sentences

The wood had decayed over the years, making the structure unstable.
The fruit had decayed beyond recognition, leaving only a rotten smell.
He found a decayed leaf on the ground, showing the effects of the changing seasons.
The old mansion was filled with decayed furniture and peeling wallpaper.
The archaeologists uncovered decayed remains from an ancient civilization.

On this page you'll find 37 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to decayed, such as: aged, crumbled, decadent, decomposed, degenerate, degraded, descended.

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