DECREASE (IN) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

decrease (in)

verb

Definition of decrease (in)

as in to fall (in)

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lose

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But after losing by 32 points, the Hawks don’t have the point differential tiebreaker on their side.

— Lauren Williams, AJC.com, 17 July 2026
Their new paper focuses on a group of mummies previously lost for years.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026

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