degenerating

Definitions

Declining in physical, mental, or moral qualities.

Undergoing a process of breaking down or deteriorating into a less complex or functional state.

Examples

The quality of the old building is rapidly degenerating due to years of neglect.

Their once-friendly conversation was quickly degenerating into a heated argument.

Synonyms

deteriorating declining worsening decaying regressing fading rotting

Antonyms

improving advancing developing flourishing thriving progressing growing