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 Iowa, for example, MercyOne Clinton Medical Center ended labor and delivery services earlier this year, citing decreased Medicaid funding as part of the reason. — Rachel Cohen Booth, Vox, 30 Oct. 2026

Their systolic and diastolic blood pressure (which measures pressure when the heart relaxes) both decreased. — Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 29 Oct. 2026

But just three years later Union Carbide sold the property and leased back office space, then gradually decreased its footprint for years. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 29 Oct. 2026

Stages range from stage 0, which may not have visible symptoms, to stage 3, characterized by extreme swelling, with hard or thick skin and potentially decreased mobility, the NCI says. — ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026

Heavy thinning or aggressive texturizing can leave fine ends looking sparse, particularly if your density has decreased over the years. — Ashley Lynch, Miami Herald, 28 Oct. 2026

Since those cuts went into effect, SNAP enrollment in Cook County has decreased by 26%, Lee said. — Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 28 Oct. 2026

Telecom stocks — Shares of AT & T and T-Mobile fell more than 5% each, while Verizon shares decreased 1% on a Bloomberg News report that SpaceX is in private talks to lease 80,000 cell towers. — Paulina Likos, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026

As technology has advanced, launch costs have decreased, and satellites have become more efficient, smaller and cheaper to build. — David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026