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slump

[sluhmp] / slʌmp /
NOUN
decline, failure
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collapse crash depreciation dip downtrend downturn drop fall low recession slide stagnation
STRONG
blight bottom bust depression descent downer downswing dumps funk letdown reverse rut sag slip trough
WEAK
bad period bad times blue devils blue funk downslide fall-off falling-off hard times rainy days the skids
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascent increase rise
STRONG
blessing boon happiness success
VERB
decline, sink
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collapse deteriorate droop drop fall fall off go down hunch plummet plunge sag slide slip slouch tumble
STRONG
bend blight crash decay loll pitch topple
WEAK
cave in go downhill go to ruin keel over reach new low
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ascend build go up increase rise straighten

Example Sentences

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The software slump had a knock-on effect on alternative asset managers amid concerns over lending to companies in the beaten-down sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Meanwhile, Tesla’s sales rebounded in February in Europe after a monthslong slump.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

The price of bitcoin and other tokens touched record highs this past fall, only to fall into a slump that has stretched into 2026.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

The software slump had a knock-on effect on alternative asset managers amid concerns over lending to companies in the beaten-down sector.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

Inside the quiet of home, I slump on the sofa and think.

From "Muffled" by Jennifer Gennari

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.