DECREASED (IN) Synonyms: 20 Similar and Opposite Words

decreased (in)

verb

past tense of decrease (in)

as in diminished (in)

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lost

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Ebiketie's acquisition would have given the Bengals four qualifying free agents lost and four gained.

— CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
The Chicago Cubs already faced a monumental task this offseason to build out a rotation that was marred by injuries this year and has lost multiple starters to free agency.

— Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026

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