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present participle of slump.

slumping

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down adj.
flagging adj.
lessening adj.
aging n.

ADJECTIVE

down

Synonyms

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downward

STRONG

cascading declining depressed descending downgrade downhill dropping falling inferior precipitating sagging sinking sliding slipping

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bottomward earthward gravitating groundward nether subjacent to the bottom under underneath

Antonyms

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above cheerful cheery happy heartened higher

ADJECTIVE

flagging

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dwindling fading listless sagging waning weakening

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drooping fatigued languishing limp slacking tired tiring

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droopy languorous leaden lethargic spiritless weak

Antonyms

STRONG

energized refreshed

ADJECTIVE

lessening

Synonyms

STRONG

abating declining depreciating diminishing dropping dwindling ebbing lightening lowering moderating narrowing plummeting plunging quieting sagging shrinking sinking slackening slowing softening subsiding waning wasting weakening

WEAK

dying down fading away losing momentum shriveling up wearing down wearing off

NOUN

aging

Synonyms

STRONG

crumbling declining developing fading fermenting maturing mellowing stale waning

WEAK

getting along getting on senescent wearing out

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AstraZeneca shares were slumping while Bristol Myers Squibb was jumping on Monday on reported deal talks.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 3, 2026

AstraZeneca shares were slumping while Bristol-Myers Squibb was jumping on Monday on reported deal talks.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026

China’s auto sales remained weak in June, with retail sales of passenger cars slumping 20.2% in the first half, reflecting subdued and cooling demand after years of rapid expansion.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

It quickly surged in value before slumping sharply.

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

It was only then that I glanced back and saw Dad, still standing at the checkpoint, watching me walk away, his hands in his pockets, his shoulders slumping, his mouth slackened.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover

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