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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depletes

This creates what organizational psychologists increasingly describe as leadership fatigue—a state in which continuous high-stakes decision-making gradually depletes emotional resilience and cognitive clarity. —Bryan Robinson, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

Concentration burns glucose, decision-making depletes mental energy reserves, and by mid-afternoon, the prefrontal cortex is operating at a fraction of its morning capacity. —William Jones june 8, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 June 2026

After months of grinding, the first two weeks offer pockets of genuine pleasure, connection, and for many signs, the kind of travel that restores rather than depletes. —Kirah Tabourn, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2026

Meanwhile, the unceasing churn of clothing, footwear and accessories depletes soils, poisons the water, pollutes the air, drives deforestation, accelerates biodiversity loss and generates runaway planet-warming emissions that undermine brands’ lofty environmental ambitions. —Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 1 May 2026

Drinking alcohol depletes magnesium levels in the body and keeps magnesium supplements from working well. —Megan Nunn, Verywell Health, 30 Apr. 2026

Once in flowerbeds and vegetable gardens, the plant depletes potassium necessary for plant health and smothers low-growing plants. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026

What if a prolonged market downturn depletes your retirement savings? —Angela Cullen, Bloomberg, 20 Mar. 2026

Russia also hopes the war pulls attention away from Ukraine and depletes Western arsenals. —J.d. Capelouto, semafor.com, 8 Mar. 2026