Depression
Sadness
Synonyms: Melancholy, sadness, sorrow, gloom, dejection, despondency, low spirits, moroseness, despair, dolefulness, pessimism, the slough of despond, tearfulness, the doldrums, one's black dog, the blahs, a blue funk, clinical depression, reactive depression, dysthymia, dolour, mopery, disconsolation, misery, unhappiness, woe, gloominess, downheartedness, dispiritedness, heavy-heartedness, discouragement, desolation, moodiness, hopelessness, upset, the dumps, the blues, a low, a funk, the mopes, endogenous depression, postnatal depression, melancholia, the megrims, and disconsolateness.
Decline
Synonyms: Recession, decline, slowdown, paralysis, stagnation, credit squeeze, bad times, slump, downturn, standstill, inactivity, credit crunch, hard times, and stagflation.
Example Sentences
She struggled with depression for years.
The economy faced severe depression recently.
Support can help combat depression effectively.
Understanding depression requires compassion and patience.