decaying

The word “decaying” has 3 syllables: de-cay-ing

It's pronounced as /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/

What is synonym and antonym for decaying?

In the thesaurus, “decaying” has 29 synonyms and 23 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for decaying

abandoned
crumbling
decay
decayed
declining
decomposing
decrepit
descending
deteriorated
deteriorating
deterioration
disintegrating
dying
fading
failing
feeble
going
precious
rackety
ramshackle
rickety
rotting
sagging
sinking
tumbledown
unkept
waning
weakening
worsening

Antonyms for decaying

ageing
aging
ameliorating
brand-new
developing
fresh
growing
improvement
improving
kept-up
maintained
maturing
new
recovering
recovery
recuperation
rehabilitation
restoring
revitalization
ripening
strengthening
undecadent
upgrading

Meanings of decaying

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.
noun
1. The process of undergoing decay.

Example Sentences

The decaying leaves covered the forest floor, creating a soft, crunchy path.
Over time, the building started to show signs of decaying brickwork.
The decaying food was thrown away to avoid contamination.
They discovered a decaying tree trunk in the middle of the forest.
The decaying corpse was carefully preserved for scientific study.

On this page you'll find 52 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to decaying, such as: abandoned, ageing, aging, ameliorating, brand-new, crumbling, decay.

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