Synonyms of depletes

depletes

verb

present tense third-person singular of deplete

1

as in consumes

to make complete use of

miners depleted the vein of copper ore after only a few months

Synonyms & Similar Words

• consumes
• drains
• spends
• exhausts
• reduces
• absorbs
• burns
• uses
• expends
• decreases
• eats
• devours
• empties
• diminishes
• wastes
• weakens
• lowers
• draws down
• plays out
• dwindles
• undermines
• uses up
• lessens
• saps
• impoverishes
• downsizes
• debilitates
• runs out of
• cripples
• bankrupts
• enfeebles
• disables
• abates
• squanders
• dissipates
• de-escalates
• blows
• lavishes
• guzzles
• runs through
• dries up
• cleans (out)
• throws away
• misspends
• fritters (away)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• replaces
• augments
• renews
• enlarges
• reinforces
• strengthens
• restores
• enforces
• bolsters
• revives
• repairs
• conserves
• preserves
• fortifies
• saves
• reenforces
• rebuilds

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• increases
• replaces
• augments
• renews
• enlarges
• reinforces
• strengthens
• restores
• enforces
• bolsters
• revives
• repairs
• conserves
• preserves
• fortifies
• saves
• reenforces
• rebuilds

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2

as in reduces

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

disease and battlefield casualties had depleted troop strength to dangerously low levels

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

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