Synonyms of decreased

decreased 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in dropped

Related Words

• dropped
• depressed
• under
• receded
• knockdown
• low
• down

Dissimilar Words

• increased
• high
• elevated
• up
• heightened
• raised
• maximum
• extreme
• full
• peaked
• utmost
• escalated
• over
• jacked (up)
• inflated
• maximized
• sky-high
• overflowing
• overloaded
• oversize
• overfilled
• overlarge
• overfull

2

as in reduced

Related Words

• reduced
• diminished
• subdued
• eased
• lessened
• abated
• toned (down)
• alleviated
• lightened
• moderated
• qualified
• superficial
• shallow
• weak
• feeble
• moderate
• light
• soft

Dissimilar Words

• acute
• heavy
• intense
• intensive
• terrible
• violent
• profound
• deep
• explosive
• hard
• fearful
• fierce
• furious
• exquisite
• dreadful
• vicious
• keen
• aggravated
• ferocious
• blistering
• vehement
• frightful
• ghastly
• concentrated
• excruciating
• fearsome
• heavy-duty
• enhanced
• intensified
• almighty
• magnified
• hellacious
• deepened
• accentuated
• heightened
• emphasized

decreased

2 of 2

verb

past tense of decrease

1

as in diminished

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

workers decreased the volume of water flowing through the pipes in order to prevent an overflow

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduced
• diminished
• lowered
• depleted
• eased
• lessened
• dwindled
• minimized
• slashed
• downsized
• abated
• dropped
• dented
• cut
• knocked down
• compressed
• downscaled
• shortened
• de-escalated
• shrank
• curtailed
• contracted
• trimmed
• cut down
• condensed
• constricted
• truncated
• pared
• cut back
• abbreviated
• modified
• clipped
• pruned
• modulated
• abridged
• retrenched
• cropped
• whittled
• nicked
• docked
• deflated
• moderated
• qualified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• expanded
• augmented
• enlarged
• raised
• amplified
• escalated
• boosted
• swelled
• prolonged
• extended
• inflated
• dilated
• lengthened
• blew up
• distended
• added (to)
• elongated
• supplemented
• enhanced
• intensified
• protracted
• complemented
• aggrandized
• heightened
• redoubled

2

as in subsided

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

the force of the wind slowly decreased until the flowers were standing upright again

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diminished
• subsided
• fell
• eased
• declined
• shrank
• vanished
• ebbed
• lessened
• dwindled
• dropped (off)
• waned
• lowered
• receded
• tapered
• died (away or down or out)
• weakened
• drained (away)
• moderated
• fell away
• tapered off
• relented
• abated
• evaporated
• palled
• remitted
• let up
• ratcheted (down)
• phased down
• racheted (down)
• de-escalated
• compressed
• faded (away)
• alleviated
• contracted
• melted (away)
• condensed
• constricted
• slackened
• slowed (down)
• relaxed
• petered (out)
• tailed (off)
• collapsed
• frittered (away)
• gave out
• flagged
• sank
• deflated
• caved (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• built
• expanded
• grew
• intensified
• rose
• accumulated
• enlarged
• mounted
• soared
• swelled
• escalated
• picked up
• waxed
• appeared
• emerged
• mushroomed
• ballooned
• showed up
• burgeoned
• snowballed
• lengthened
• elongated
• distended
• blew up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decreased

Adjective

Some of these studies even suggest a decreased risk of breast cancer with certain formulations of menopausal hormone therapy. — Versha Pleasant, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

He was slowed early in his recovery from a knee injury and then saw a decreased role in the rotation in the last month, playing only seven minutes in three tournament games. — Joseph Duarte, Houston Chronicle, 28 Mar. 2026

Just like in humans, salmonella exposure can sicken pets, causing lethargy, bloody diarrhea, vomiting, fever and a decreased appetite. — Jeremy Tanner, The Hill, 2 Mar. 2026

The study, published in JAMA Dermatology, found a decreased risk of three types of skin cancer associated with the use of nicotinamide, which is a form of vitamin B3. — Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 26 Sep. 2025

Verb

In some cases, LinkedIn says views of content classified as AI spam have decreased by as much as 40 percent. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

Travel data shows the average group size for trips has decreased since COVID-19 began. — Christopher Elliott, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

As sentencing decreased across the state, the prison in Swift County, which was once one of the area’s largest employers, closed in 2010 for lack of demand. — Ella Siegrist, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

Light to moderate rain continues to fall, but rainfall rates have decreased enough that flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026

Arrests, summonses, and citations have increased by 72% when compared to 2025, but calls for service have decreased by 6% compared to 2025. — Brian Sherrod, CBS News, 27 Aug. 2026

When Long Beach, California, required all students in grades K–8 to wear uniforms in the 1990s, reports of assault and battery decreased by 34%. — Amy Morin, Parents, 27 Aug. 2026

In the decade between 2026 and 2016, data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that the hours men spend on household activities have fractionally increased, while the hours carried out by women have slightly decreased. — Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026

This number has decreased since 2015, when nearly 20% of Connecticut adults used tobacco products. — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 23 Aug. 2026