All decay antonyms
de·cay
D d verb decay
- colour — The colour of something is the appearance that it has as a result of the way in which it reflects light. Red, blue, and green are colours.
- grow — to increase by natural development, as any living organism or part by assimilation of nutriment; increase in size or substance.
- improve — to bring into a more desirable or excellent condition: He took vitamins to improve his health.
- combine — If you combine two or more things or if they combine, they exist together.
- unite — to join, combine, or incorporate so as to form a single whole or unit.
- put together — assemble
- ascend — If you ascend a hill or staircase, you go up it.
- prosper — to be successful or fortunate, especially in financial respects; thrive; flourish.
- germinate — to begin to grow or develop.
- brighten — If someone brightens or their face brightens, they suddenly look happier.
- color — the sensation resulting from stimulation of the retina of the eye by light waves of certain lengths
- strengthen — to make stronger; give strength to.
- raise — to move to a higher position; lift up; elevate: to raise one's hand; sleepy birds raising their heads and looking about.
- develop — When something develops, it grows or changes over a period of time and usually becomes more advanced, complete, or severe.
- build — If you build something, you make it by joining things together.
- help — to give or provide what is necessary to accomplish a task or satisfy a need; contribute strength or means to; render assistance to; cooperate effectively with; aid; assist: He planned to help me with my work. Let me help you with those packages.
- ripen — fruit, etc.: mature
noun decay
- improvement — an act of improving or the state of being improved.
- building — A building is a structure that has a roof and walls, for example a house or a factory.
- increase — to make greater, as in number, size, strength, or quality; augment; add to: to increase taxes.
- morality — conformity to the rules of right conduct; moral or virtuous conduct.
- flourish — to be in a vigorous state; thrive: a period in which art flourished.
- development — Development is the gradual growth or formation of something.
- growth — the act or process, or a manner of growing; development; gradual increase.
- ascent — An ascent is an upward journey, especially when you are walking or climbing.
- rise — to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling posture; assume an upright position: She rose and walked over to greet me. With great effort he rose to his knees.
- construction — Construction is the building of things such as houses, factories, roads, and bridges.
- germination — to begin to grow or develop.
- strength — the quality or state of being strong; bodily or muscular power; vigor.
- strengthening — to make stronger; give strength to.