ATROPHIES Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word atrophies. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
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| withers | verbv | |||||
noun • the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals | ||||||
| decays | verbv | |||||
noun • the process of gradually becoming inferior • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • the organic phenomenon of rotting • an inferior state resulting from the process of decaying • the spontaneous disintegration of a radioactive substance along with the emission of ionizing radiation verb • lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current • fall into decay or ruin • undergo decay or decomposition | ||||||
| declines | verbv | |||||
noun • change toward something smaller or lower • a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • a downward slope or bend verb • grow worse • not accept as true • show unwillingness towards • grow smaller • go down • fall in value • inflect for number, gender, case, etc. | ||||||
| degenerates | nounn | |||||
noun • a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior adjective satellite • unrestrained by convention or morality verb • grow progressively worse | ||||||
| deteriorates | verbv | |||||
verb • become worse or disintegrate • grow progressively worse | ||||||
| shrinks | verbv | |||||
noun • a physician who specializes in psychiatry verb • wither, as with a loss of moisture • draw back, as with fear or pain • reduce in size; reduce physically • become smaller or draw together • decrease in size, range, or extent | ||||||
| wastes | verb, adverbv, adv | |||||
noun • any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted • useless or profitless activity; using or expending or consuming thoughtlessly or carelessly • the trait of wasting resources • an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation • (law) reduction in the value of an estate caused by act or neglect adjective satellite • located in a dismal or remote area; desolate verb • spend thoughtlessly; throw away • use inefficiently or inappropriately • dispose of • run off as waste • get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing • spend extravagantly • lose vigor, health, or flesh, as through grief • cause to grow thin or weak • cause extensive destruction or ruin utterly • become physically weaker | ||||||
| weakens | verbv | |||||
verb • lessen the strength of • become weaker • destroy property or hinder normal operations • reduce the level or intensity or size or scope of • lessen in force or effect | ||||||
| wasting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease • a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse | ||||||
| withering | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • any weakening or degeneration (especially through lack of use) adjective satellite • wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction • making light of | ||||||
| wasting away | verbv | |||||
noun • a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse | ||||||