decays

The word “decays” has 2 syllables: de-cays

It's pronounced as /dɪˈkeɪz/

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In the thesaurus, “decays” has 71 synonyms and 34 antonyms.

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

Synonyms for decays

abates
addles
atrophies
breaks down
contaminates
corrupts
crumbles
curdles
de-escalates
debilitates
declines
decomposes
defiles
degenerates
degrades
descends
deteriorates
devolves
dilapidates
diminishes
disintegrates
downsizes
droops
dwindles
ebbs
emaciates
fades
fails
falls
falls apart
ferments
festers
flags
fouls
goes
goes to pot
goes to seed
lags
languishes
lessens
lowers
molders
molds
mortifies
perishes
pollutes
putrefies
recedes
reduces
regresses
retrogrades
rots
runs down
runs to seed
rusts
sags
sinks
slips
sours
spoils
taints
turns
turns off
undermines
wanes
weakens
wears out
wilts
withers
worsens
yields

Antonyms for decays

advances
ages
ameliorates
assembles
betters
cleanses
composes
convalesces
develops
enhances
enriches
fortifies
gains
grows
heightens
improves
integrates
intensifies
marches
matures
meliorates
proceeds
progresses
purifies
rallies
rebounds
recovers
recuperates
refreshes
renews
restores
ripens
strengthens
upgrades

Meanings of decays

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.

Example Sentences

The food decays quickly in warm weather if left out in the open.
Over time, the metal decays, leading to rust and corrosion.
The tree decays from the inside out after being struck by lightning.
As the fruit ripens, it slowly decays, attracting insects.
The old manuscript decays due to exposure to light and humidity.

On this page you'll find 105 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to decays, such as: abates, addles, advances, ages, ameliorates, assembles, atrophies.

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