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

As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 16 June 2026

Forecast confidence decreases somewhat heading into the weekend, but an unsettled pattern appears likely to continue. —Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 15 June 2026

Warmer water moving from west to east also decreases the west-to-east winds, which then allows even more warmer western water to move toward the eastern Pacific. —Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026

As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 June 2026

This risk decreases as the storm moves away. —Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 9 June 2026

This risk decreases as the storm moves away. —Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 June 2026

Plan to mow every week until the day length decreases in late October and cold temperatures set in. —Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2026

Postpartum body odor usually decreases as hormones balance, but staying hydrated and practicing good hygiene can help manage it. —Dory Zayas, Parents, 28 May 2026

Noun

However, this group saw meaningful decreases as well, falling from 73% in 2021 to 61% in 2025. —Ali Swenson, Fortune, 20 June 2026

The number of condos available dropped by nearly 9%, an improvement from the April year-over-year comparison, but marking the fourth consecutive month of decreases since July 2023. —Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026

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

All three Northwest Indiana casinos saw decreases in revenue year over year for the first five months of 2026. —Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 18 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, The Conversation, 17 June 2026

Following significant reforms in 2022 and 2023, 18 new carriers have entered the market, and dozens have filed for rate decreases, some by double digits. —Chuck Bonfiglio, Sun Sentinel, 14 June 2026

At the Ada County budget presentation, Koberg reminded people that even as river flow decreases, officials will be waiting on warmer temperatures and debris mitigation before the float season is underway. —Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026

Private providers are in a precarious moment right now due to funding strains caused by freezes to funding through the state’s Child Care Assistance Program, rising operational costs, and enrollment decreases tied to Colorado’s universal preschool program. —Andrea Steffes-Tuttle, Denver Post, 12 June 2026