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UPTHRUST Antonyms

There are 8 antonyms of the word upthrust. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For UPTHRUST

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depression

noun

n

noun

• a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity

• a period during the 1930s when there was a worldwide economic depression and mass unemployment

• a long-term economic state characterized by unemployment and low prices and low levels of trade and investment

• a sunken or depressed geological formation

• sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy

• an air mass of lower pressure; often brings precipitation

• a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention

• a concavity in a surface produced by pressing

• angular distance below the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

• pushing down

descending

verb, adverb, adjective

v, adv, adj

adjective

• coming down or downward

dropping

verb, noun

v, n

adjective satellite

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

falling

verb, adverb, adjective

v, adv, adj

adjective

• becoming lower or less in degree or value

adjective satellite

• decreasing in amount or degree

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

lowering

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• the act of causing to become less

• the act of causing something to move to a lower level

adjective satellite

• darkened by clouds

settling

verb, noun

v, n

noun

• a gradual sinking to a lower level

sinking

verb, noun, adjective

v, n, adj

noun

• a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

• a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)

• a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension

declining

verb, adjective

v, adj

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.

Alternatives for DEPRESSION

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Alternatives for DESCENDING

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Alternatives for DROPPING

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Alternatives for FALLING

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Alternatives for LOWERING

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Phrases (8)

Alternatives for SETTLING

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Alternatives for SINKING

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Alternatives for DECLINING

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