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

Playing for Brian Daboll, Josh Allen slowly decreased his average time to throw and average air yards from 2018 to 2021. — Ted Nguyen, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026

In Little Village, the number of vendors selling tamales and elotes has decreased, said Jennifer Aguilar, executive director of the business district’s chamber of commerce. — Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Overdosing on the drug can cause extreme drowsiness, confusion, impaired coordination, decreased reflexes, respiratory depression, coma and possible death. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 5 Sep. 2026

Hyperpartisanship and the gerrymandering wars have decreased the likelihood that either party will have a comfortable majority in the House any time soon. — Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

There’s little historical evidence that the administration’s trade platform has materially decreased the deficit or that the year-and-a-half-old strategy will yield such results moving forward. — Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2026

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

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

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