Synonyms of depleting

depleting

verb

present participle of deplete

1

as in draining

to make complete use of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• draining
• consuming
• spending
• exhausting
• reducing
• absorbing
• burning
• using
• expending
• decreasing
• eating
• devouring
• emptying
• diminishing
• wasting
• playing out
• drawing down
• running out of
• using up
• dwindling
• lowering
• weakening
• undermining
• downsizing
• sapping
• lessening
• bankrupting
• impoverishing
• crippling
• enfeebling
• disabling
• debilitating
• cleaning (out)
• squandering
• blowing
• dissipating
• abating
• guzzling
• de-escalating
• drying up
• lavishing
• running through
• throwing away
• frittering (away)
• misspending

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increasing
• replacing
• renewing
• enlarging
• enforcing
• reinforcing
• augmenting
• strengthening
• restoring
• repairing
• rebuilding
• preserving
• saving
• reviving
• conserving
• bolstering
• fortifying

2

as in reducing

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reducing
• decreasing
• diminishing
• lowering
• dwindling
• minimizing
• lessening
• easing
• downsizing
• slashing
• denting
• cutting
• dropping
• compressing
• abating
• shrinking
• knocking down
• downscaling
• de-escalating
• curtailing
• trimming
• shortening
• contracting
• constricting
• paring
• condensing
• retrenching
• truncating
• cutting down
• modifying
• whittling
• pruning
• cropping
• clipping
• abridging
• nicking
• modulating
• abbreviating
• cutting back
• deflating
• docking
• moderating
• qualifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increasing
• expanding
• augmenting
• enlarging
• escalating
• raising
• boosting
• amplifying
• swelling
• inflating
• extending
• prolonging
• lengthening
• supplementing
• dilating
• adding (to)
• blowing up
• enhancing
• complementing
• aggrandizing
• intensifying
• distending
• heightening
• elongating
• protracting
• redoubling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depleting

Some workers went on strike too, depleting some schools, universities, railways and, to a lesser extent, hospitals of their staff. — Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 5 Nov. 2026

Despite this year's larger hole, however, NOAA and NASA scientists emphasize that efforts to limit ozone-depleting chemical compounds have had a significant impact and long-term recovery remains on track. — Dan Peck, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026

The Saudi military has struggled to defend against Houthi missiles, hampered by the sheer size of the country — Saudi Arabia’s territory is more than five times the size of California — and a fast-depleting supply of interceptors. — Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

However, payment amounts could change unless Congress takes action to address the depleting fund. — Mackenzie Chase, The Washington Examiner, 14 Oct. 2026

Cell-depleting therapies, which are generally considered highly effective treatments, target and remove specific immune cells. — Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2026

El Nino is already fueling wildfires across farmland, depleting water supplies for major cities and hurting fish catches in the region. — Edna Tarigan, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026

Coffee grounds suffocate roots, causing rot and depleting nitrogen needed for growth. — Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Sep. 2026

In 2019, the New York Times did an investigation into Max’s depleting state and found that painters were recruited to paint in the style of Max, where then the artist would be instructed to sign each work. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 17 Sep. 2026