degenerative
adjectiveDivide degenerative into syllables:
de · gen · er · a · tive
How to pronounce degenerative:
Definition of degenerative:
- degenerative (adjective):
- (esp. of order) reverse or inverse
- of, relating to, involving, or causing degeneration
- (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function.
Synonyms for degenerative:
negativedownwardretrogradebackwarddeterioratingAntonyms for degenerative:
progressivebetteringgrowingconvalescentdevelopingOther 5-syllable words like degenerative
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- deliverable
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- deregulation
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- determinative
- devanagari
- developmental
- diabolical
- diaeresis
- diaphoresis
- diatomaceous
- dicotyledon
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- didacticism
- disadvantages
- discretionary
- disintegrated
- disinterested
- disoccupying
- disorderliness
- disseminated
- dolichofacial
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