Synonyms of depletion

depletion

noun

as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened

the kind of catastrophic illness that can make a sizable depletion in a family's savings

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decrease
• reduction
• decline
• drop
• dent
• diminution
• shrinkage
• loss
• decrement
• depression
• diminishment
• abatement
• slump
• falloff
• drop-off
• fall
• subtraction
• step-down
• deduction
• downturn
• cutback
• curtailment
• shortening
• cut
• retrenchment
• slip

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increase
• rise
• gain
• enlargement
• increment
• accumulation
• addition
• boost
• raise
• supplement
• accrual
• accretion
• extension
• continuation
• step-up
• uptick
• upturn
• upswing
• uptrend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of depletion

But sulfur dioxide can have negative impacts, including contributing to acid rain and ozone layer depletion. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2026

The probe itself was prompted by earlier media reports covering the rapid depletion of some of the country's most advanced munitions several weeks into the Iran war, stirring widespread concerns about its readiness for any potential conflict ahead. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Over the years, the beach has been battered by violent storms and high tides, leading to significant sand depletion. — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Venezuela’s depletion rate has been falling rapidly since 2007. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

The area is also home to large-scale industrial agriculture, with the resulting effluents triggering oxygen depletion and massive fish death annually. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026

In early April 2023, a report in The New York Times indicated that Ukraine’s S-300s and Buk systems, which then made up 89 percent of Ukraine’s air defense against Russian warplanes and bombers, were within a month of depletion. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

The White House called off attacks against Iran due to concerns about troop defense given the depletion of interceptor stocks, the New York Times and Wall Street Journal reported. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026

The depletion has also impacted Lake Powell’s substantial tourism industry, forcing marinas in the reservoir to adapt. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026