ebbing

decaying doomed fading moribund

declining disintegrating fated final going mortal passing perishing sinking vanishing withering

at death's door at end of rope done for giving up the ghost in extremis on last leg one foot in grave

permanent

creating developing growing living reviving

collapsing decreasing descending lowering plunging sliding tumbling weakening

abating crumbling declining diminishing settling sinking slipping subsiding toppling tottering

improving increasing rising

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

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

abating lessening

declinatory decrescent

waxing

deterioration downturn drop failure fall recession slump weakening

abatement backsliding comedown cropper decay decrepitude degeneracy degeneration descent devolution diminution dissolution dive downfall downgrade dwindling ebb enfeeblement failing flop lapse pratfall relapse senility skids wane waning worsening

fall-off falling-off on the skids

increase rise success

accomplishment achievement ascent development growth improvement progress strength strengthening upgrade

betterment

departure exodus loss removal

desertion disintegration dispersal dissipation dissolution eclipse escape evanescence evaporation exit fading flight going melting passing receding recession retirement wane withdrawal

ceasing to exist decline and fall dematerialization disappearing act wearing away

arrival entrance

stay staying

appearance coming

ceasing to exist decline and fall dematerialization departure desertion disappearing act disintegration dispersal dissipation dissolution eclipse escape evanescence evaporation exit exodus fade-out fading flight going loss melting passing receding recession removal retirement wane wearing away withdrawal