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

This number obviously decreases as planes are taking off and landing around airports, where air traffic controllers are able to maintain safe distances between flights. — Irene Wright, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026

The resulting design of the mouse decreases its overall footprint while retaining the stability of a familiar symmetrical profile. — Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Many take a kind of hormone therapy called aromatase inhibitors, which drastically decreases estrogen and can cause joint and muscle pain. — Holly Burns, Time, 30 July 2026

Having a balance of work and play in your life can help decreases the likelihood of developing disorders like anxiety, depression, and burnout. — Barton Goldsmith, AJC.com, 29 July 2026

Each locks you into a progressively longer plan, while the monthly price also decreases. — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026

Your Nervous System Responses May Be Slower Remaining sedentary decreases the frequency of sensory input from muscles and joints. — Kristen Gasnick, Verywell Health, 29 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

Noun

Throughout her reelection campaign, Bass has repeatedly touted two straight years of decreases in homelessness from 2024 to 2025 as one of her main arguments for why she should be given another four years by Angelenos. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026

Other states hit hard by the opioid epidemic also saw year-over-year decreases in fatal overdoses, including states that didn’t loosen Medicaid billing rules, like Tennessee and West Virginia. — Alex Acquisto, ProPublica, 30 July 2026

The ceasefire in the Persian Gulf was followed by significant decreases in energy prices. — Sj Guest Editorial, Footwear News, 28 July 2026

The services economy, more efficient technology, work-from-home policies and strong fiscal stimulus from tax decreases have enabled us to weather short-term oil spikes. — Dryden Pence, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

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