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Nouns for describing an upward trend
a rise [of]
an increase [of]
a growth [of]
an upward trend
a doubling in + n.
a trebling in + n.
a boom
a surge
Nouns to describe a downward trend
a fall [of]
a decline [of]
a decrease [of]
a drop [of]
a reduction
a slump
a plunge
verbs to indicate no change in trend
do (did) not change
remain/stay + stable/steady/static/unchanged [at]
maintain the same level
verbs to indicate the position
stood at/was
level (levelled) off [at]
plateau (plateaued) [at]
level (levelled) out [at]
stabilise [at]
peaked [at]
nouns to indicate no change in trend
a levelling off [at]
a plateau [at]
verbs to indicate Constant Change
fluctuated [around]
Adjectives and adverbs for degree of change:
dramatic dramatically
huge steep enormous enormously
tremendous tremendously
Adjectives and adverbs for Extensive change
substantial substantially
considerable considerably
significant significantly
Adjectives and adverbs for Average change
marked markedly
moderate moderately
Adjectives and adverbs for Small change
slight slightly
small
minimal minimally
Adjectives and adverbs for Quick change
rapid rapidly
quick quickly
sharp sharply
swift swiftly
steep steeply
Adjectives and adverbs for Slow change
steady steadily
gradual gradually
slow slowly
Adjectives and adverbs for Unexpected change
sudden suddenly
unexpected unexpectedly
abrupt abruptly
