Synonyms of decreases

decreases 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of decrease

1

as in reduces

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

• reduces
• diminishes
• depletes
• lowers
• minimizes
• eases
• lessens
• dwindles
• downsizes
• abates
• drops
• slashes
• cuts
• compresses
• knocks down
• dents
• shortens
• shrinks
• de-escalates
• downscales
• constricts
• cuts down
• crops
• curtails
• truncates
• condenses
• trims
• modifies
• abbreviates
• contracts
• cuts back
• pares
• retrenches
• modulates
• whittles
• abridges
• prunes
• clips
• deflates
• nicks
• docks
• moderates
• qualifies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• expands
• augments
• raises
• enlarges
• boosts
• amplifies
• escalates
• extends
• swells
• dilates
• lengthens
• inflates
• prolongs
• blows up
• adds (to)
• elongates
• enhances
• complements
• aggrandizes
• supplements
• intensifies
• distends
• heightens
• protracts
• redoubles

2

as in diminishes

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

• diminishes
• subsides
• declines
• falls
• shrinks
• eases
• vanishes
• lessens
• ebbs
• lowers
• wanes
• tapers
• dwindles
• drops (off)
• dies (away or down or out)
• recedes
• drains (away)
• weakens
• moderates
• tapers off
• falls away
• palls
• abates
• evaporates
• relents
• remits
• ratchets (down)
• de-escalates
• rachets (down)
• phases down
• lets up
• collapses
• compresses
• constricts
• alleviates
• melts (away)
• slows (down)
• tails (off)
• fades (away)
• slackens
• condenses
• relaxes
• contracts
• peters (out)
• gives out
• fritters (away)
• sinks
• deflates
• flags
• caves (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• rises
• grows
• builds
• expands
• intensifies
• accumulates
• enlarges
• swells
• mushrooms
• escalates
• soars
• appears
• mounts
• picks up
• emerges
• waxes
• shows up
• snowballs
• lengthens
• burgeons
• balloons
• elongates
• blows up
• distends

decreases

2 of 2

noun

plural of decrease

as in reductions

the amount by which something is lessened

the average decrease in the price of milk was five cents per gallon

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reductions
• declines
• drops
• dents
• falls
• shrinkages
• decrements
• diminutions
• depletions
• losses
• slumps
• falloffs
• depressions
• diminishments
• drop-offs
• abatements
• step-downs
• subtractions
• cuts
• deductions
• downturns
• cutbacks
• slips
• curtailments
• shortenings
• retrenchments

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• gains
• increments
• rises
• raises
• boosts
• enlargements
• additions
• accumulations
• supplements
• accruals
• upticks
• accretions
• extensions
• step-ups
• continuations
• upturns
• upswings
• uptrends

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of decreases

Verb

Some peptides are naturally produced in the body, such as insulin; which is a hormone secreted by the pancreas that decreases blood sugar levels. — Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026

As traffic in the waterway decreases, the oil market is facing the same squeeze that has taken millions of barrels offline per day since March. — Sophia Saifi, CNN Money, 16 July 2026

Testosterone therapy suppresses a man’s natural production of the hormone and decreases sperm count. — Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic, 16 July 2026

The longer-term concern is whether the state will have to cover more of the cost if federal support decreases. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 13 July 2026

Strawberries contain both insoluble and soluble fiber, the second of which decreases the rate of digestion and absorption of nutrients. — Brittany Lubeck, Verywell Health, 8 July 2026

Swiping up or down controls volume, while pinching and spreading with two fingers increases or decreases transparency. — Christian De Looper, PC Magazine, 8 July 2026

Eat plenty of fiber, which aids digestion and decreases your risk. — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 7 July 2026

As greenhouse gases cool and shrink this upper atmospheric region, atmospheric drag decreases. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 6 July 2026

Noun

However, gasoline and fuel oil both saw decreases of more than 9% in June. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 14 July 2026

Anyone who has spent a career in and around tech will be aware of Moore's Law—the phenomenon observed by Gordon Moore in the 1960s that, as computing power increases, its cost decreases. — Rupert Lee-Browne, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Provides Anti-Inflammatory Effects Research indicates that the long-term use (8 weeks) of kefir was linked with decreases in inflammatory biomarkers, such as C-reactive protein, which impact heart health. — Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 June 2026

And Egypt’s Mohamed Salah’s tenure as a Liverpool player coincided with significant decreases in anti-Muslim hate crimes across the city. — Jeremy Ebobisse, Time, 26 June 2026

Local law enforcement have touted recent decreases in crime on the CTA in particular, which beefed up security staffing in December and again in March. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2026

In the San Francisco Bay Area, for example, wealthy urban counties had decreases in cancer rates that substantially exceeded the national rate of 34%. — Arthur Cosby, Fortune, 23 June 2026

Simon said places like El Paso, Texas, and Orlando, Florida, have seen decreases thanks to a focus on a complete streets policy, which prioritizes safety for all modes of transportation. — Dj Simmons june 23, Charlotte Observer, 23 June 2026

However, this group saw meaningful decreases as well, falling from 73% in 2021 to 61% in 2025. — ABC News, 18 June 2026