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
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in dropped
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
2
as in reduced
Related Words
Dissimilar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of decreased
Chandelis Duster, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Darrow says the orchard’s acreage has decreased by half, mirroring the state’s overall decline since 2000.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
Cooler day and night time temperatures will prevail through early next week with above normal temperatures and decreased moisture expected by the middle of the week.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The fatal crash average by year is increasing even though traffic along the road has decreased.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
In a generation the EU share of global GDP (on a purchasing power parity basis) has decreased from almost one quarter to one seventh.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
With last night’s loss, the Padres’ playoff chances decreased by one half of a percentage point to 98%, according to FanGraphs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Local businesses in affected neighborhoods report decreased foot traffic and lower sales amid the atmosphere of uncertainty.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Conversely, green shoots can be seen from new entrants (those searching for a job for the first time); their numbers decreased by 199,000 last month—largely offsetting a drop the month prior.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Adjective
The study led by Phillips that published last year found that the vaccine reduced signs of chlamydia during a koala's breeding age and decreased death from the disease by 64%.
—Chandelis Duster, NPR, 14 Sep. 2025
Darrow says the orchard’s acreage has decreased by half, mirroring the state’s overall decline since 2000.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 12 Sep. 2025
Cooler day and night time temperatures will prevail through early next week with above normal temperatures and decreased moisture expected by the middle of the week.
—Ca Wildfire Bot, Sacbee.com, 12 Sep. 2025
The fatal crash average by year is increasing even though traffic along the road has decreased.
—Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 11 Sep. 2025
In a generation the EU share of global GDP (on a purchasing power parity basis) has decreased from almost one quarter to one seventh.
—Alden Abbott, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
With last night’s loss, the Padres’ playoff chances decreased by one half of a percentage point to 98%, according to FanGraphs.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2025
Local businesses in affected neighborhoods report decreased foot traffic and lower sales amid the atmosphere of uncertainty.
—Adeola Adeosun, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Sep. 2025
Conversely, green shoots can be seen from new entrants (those searching for a job for the first time); their numbers decreased by 199,000 last month—largely offsetting a drop the month prior.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for decreased
Verb
-
Among other policy changes, the bill brought back 2017 tax cuts, increased funding for deportation efforts and reduced who is eligible for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).—
Avalon Hester,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
-
However, the length of time the computer takes to respond is within the designer's control, and its perception can be reduced by giving prompt and accurate feedback, even if the operation's actual execution time is longer.—
Cameron Kaiser,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Even if military victory in the conventional sense remains uncertain, Russia has been diminished in ways that extend far beyond the battlefield.—
Ken Silverstein,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
-
The result can mean fatigue, irritability and diminished mental focus for the individual tasked with working in the heat.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
The game became more competitive after the first delay, but the Irish couldn’t overcome a litany of mistakes: three interceptions, two lost fumbles, one missed field goal and a handful of dropped passes.—
Tyler James,
Indianapolis Star,
2 May 2020
-
Diffuse impact Problems are likely to range from dropped connections to slow downloads or loss of video feeds.—
Scott Moritz,
Fortune,
8 Mar. 2020
Adjective
-
The visual design of the new BMW iX3 harks back to the original Neue Klasse at the front, with a more subdued grille than recent models.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
-
Prior to that, the castle had a more classical look, with creams and grays and blue accents that were more subdued than the current shades in use.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Guiducci arrives at a moment when some of that anger has subsided, and the punch-drunk culture seems counterintuitively eager to escape into nostalgia and tastemaking, splashy profiles, and — just sometimes — confrontational journalism.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
25 Aug. 2025
-
Employees said the mold problem still hadn’t subsided as of early this year.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
21 Aug. 2025
Adjective
-
Because that’s the case, their actual margin opportunity is depressed.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
15 Sep. 2025
-
This might be because people are a bit depressed.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
14 Sep. 2025
Verb
-
Cal Fire’s newest proposal for Jackson, dubbed AMEX, targets nearly 500 acres with a patchwork of small clearcuts and is silent on tree sizes to be felled.—
John P. O’Brien,
Mercury News,
13 Sep. 2025
-
Footage from the 1966 Italian documentary Africa Addio, of a herd of elephants being felled by both ground hunters and sharpshooters in helicopters, is distressing to watch.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Sep. 2025
Adjective
-
Robinson, Vasquez and a third party bet a combined $2,200 on Robinson for his under-line performance in those categories.—
Jill Martin,
CNN Money,
10 Sep. 2025
-
In July, Irving helped Clint Parks Skills Academy win the Puma PRO16/NXTPRO 17-and-under tournament in Texas.—
Gary Bedore,
Kansas City Star,
9 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Decreased.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/decreased. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share