| relegate(verb, reduce, dismiss, lower, fire) |
| upgrade(noun, rise, level, incline, slope) |
| acclivity(noun, rise, level, pitch, incline) |
| curtail(verb, cut, check, reduce, diminish) |
| cut(noun, verb, drop, check, decline) |
| declining(adjective, inferior, depressed, downward) |
| degeneration(noun, drop, decline, fall, evil) |
| dethrone(verb, dismiss, overthrow, expel, oust) |
| devaluate(verb, cut, check, increase, reduce) |
| devolution(noun, drop, decline, fall, evil) |
| discount(verb, attack, show, criticize, scorn) |
| discredit(verb, reduce, destroy, damage, diminish) |
| disenfranchise |
| downplay(verb, criticize, scorn, disparage, discredit) |
| falling(noun, adjective, drop, decline, fall) |
| falling off(noun, expression, drop, cut, decline) |
| overwhelm(verb, beat, overcome, overpower, devastate) |
| pare(verb, cut, check, reduce, diminish) |
| sink(noun, verb, reduce, destroy, damage) |
| slant(noun, drop, decline, fall, decrease) |