decrease
- noun (n)
Meaning: diminishing, lessening
Synonyms:
abatement
compression
condensation
constriction
contraction
cutback
decline
declining
decrescence
depression
diminution
discount
downturn
dwindling
ebb
falling off
loss
reduction
shrinkage
striction
subsidence
waning
- verb (v)
Meaning: grow less or make less
Synonyms:
abate
calm down
check
contract
crumble
curb
curtail
cut down
decay
decline
degenerate
depreciate
deteriorate
devaluate
die down
diminish
droop
drop
drop off
dry up
dwindle
ease
ebb
evaporate
fade
fall off
lessen
let up
lighten
lose edge
lower
modify
narrow down
peter out
quell
quiet
reduce
restrain
run low
settle
shrink
shrivel
sink
slacken
slack off
slash
slow down
slump
soften
subside
tail off
wane
waste
weaken
wear away
wear down
wither
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