hit the skids

atrophy corrode decompose degenerate discolor disintegrate dissolve dwindle fade get worse lessen mortify pollute rot shrivel wane wither

blight collapse curdle decline defile depreciate dry-rot fail mildew mold molder perish putrefy sap sicken sink slump spoil suppurate turn weaken

be impaired become contaminated break up go bad go to seed go to the dogs hit rock bottom pejorate putresce reach depths waste away wear away

brighten build color combine develop enlarge expand extend grow improve increase put together raise strengthen unite

ascend help make well prosper rise

flourish germinate ripen

decrease depreciate deteriorate diminish drop dwindle fail fall lower recede return sag shrink sink slide wane weaken worsen

abate backslide cheapen decay degenerate disintegrate droop ebb fade flag languish lapse pine relapse retrograde revert rot settle subside

disimprove fall off go downhill go to pot go to the dogs lose value

advance ascend develop enlarge expand extend grow improve increase raise reach rise strengthen win

build enhance flourish progress

go up

crumble decline degrade depreciate disintegrate ebb fade fail fall apart languish lessen lower regress sink slide undermine weaken worsen

adulterate alloy break corrode corrupt debase debilitate decompose deprave descend flag impair injure lapse mar pervert retrograde retrogress rot skid spoil vitiate

be worse for wear become worse disimprove go downhill go to pieces go to pot go to the dogs lose it lose quality wear away

approve compliment elevate grow improve increase laud praise raise rise strengthen

aid assist build clean cleanse clear cure fix heal help join mend purify put together

construct develop get better

break down decline fall

abort backslide blunder deteriorate fizzle flop flounder fold founder miscarry miss slip

back wrong horse be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short fall through go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke go wrong hit bottom lose control lose out lose status meet with disaster miss the boat play into run aground turn out badly

ascend go up rise

accomplish achieve build correct develop do well succeed

capture complete deliver earn finish gain merit obtain procure prosper reach win

abort fall through

backslide blunder decline deteriorate fall fizzle flop flounder fold founder misfire miss

back wrong horse be defeated be demoted be found lacking be in vain be ruined break down come to naught come to nothing fall flat fall short go astray go down go down swinging go downhill go up in smoke go wrong hit bottom lose control lose out lose status meet with disaster miss fire miss the boat miss the mark play into run aground turn out badly

accomplish achieve ascend build correct develop do well go up improve rise succeed