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

The front finally moves through on Friday, but some heavy rain will still be possible early, before the chance of rain decreases into the weekend. — Michael Autovino, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

The Nebraska researchers also found that hafnia becomes more stable as its thickness decreases. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 26 Sep. 2026

Of course, that age range decreases in areas where mule deer hunting is less restricted. — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 24 Sep. 2026

When those foundations are set, AI decreases the number of touches per invoice, increases real-time visibility and provides controls that can scale with transaction volume. — John Gronen, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026

The polar vortex naturally develops during late summer and fall as sunlight decreases over the Arctic and the stratosphere begins to cool. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026

The rate gradually decreases at higher incomes and phases out at $53,250. — Bydavid Schepp, Encyclopedia Britannica, 11 Sep. 2026

Cooking decreases some of the sugars in corn, such as glucose, fructose, and maltose. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 3 Sep. 2026

Traffic on Guanella Pass also decreases significantly Monday through Thursday compared to weekends, Fulton said. — Tiney Ricciardi, Denver Post, 3 Sep. 2026

Noun

The bill also gives some legal protection for school districts against financial penalties if their arts funding decreases as a result of factors beyond their control, such as the expiration of a grant. — Howard Blume, Los Angeles Times, 28 Sep. 2026

The district reported decreases in the number of students who are low-income, English language learners or in temporary living situations. — Kate Armanini, Chicago Tribune, 24 Sep. 2026

The results are splendid when the duo is dealing, but when the line comes off the ice, the quality of play decreases. — Allan Mitchell, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026

But the city’s overall revenue growth is expected to be offset by decreases in property taxes and state marijuana share-back revenue. — Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 10 Sep. 2026

And these startling figures do not reflect the food crises that could be unleashed this year by rising energy and fertilizer prices, decreases in grain exports from Russia and Ukraine, and an intensifying El Niño weather pattern. — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026

The production of only eumelanin decreases in hot, dry regions, resulting in reddish body coloration, whereas the production of both types of melanin is reduced in very cold regions, resulting in pale body coloration. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Sep. 2026

Some early studies are showing that people using AI chatbots designed with cognitive behavior therapy principles experienced decreases in symptoms of anxiety and depression, according to psychologists. — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026

In the Phase 2 TRANQUILITY study, the drug, pacibekitug, led to sustained decreases in biomarkers of inflammation, according to results presented Saturday at the European Society of Cardiology’s annual meeting in Munich. — Andrew Joseph, STAT, 29 Aug. 2026