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

Texas's existing water supplies are projected to decline 10%, mainly because of aquifer depletion. — Lexi Salazar, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Trust fund depletion would not mean Social Security stops collecting payroll taxes or paying benefits. — Fernanda Tronco, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026

Recent stress or low mood can respond well to a workout, while chronic depletion may call for rest instead. — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

In at least four cases, the use of fishmeal or fish oil and their link to industrial fishing and ecosystem depletion were central to arguments that the products were not environmentally sustainable. — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

However, the company said beer depletions, a measure of sales from distributors to retailers and other customers, declined slightly during the quarter, indicating consumer demand was softer than shipment growth suggests. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

The effect is reiterated as the brush is reloaded and the sequence of depletion begins again. — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

Planting a single crop also led to faster depletion of nutrients in soil. — Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Oct. 2026

Dilmore cautions against using this method in the garden because the heat and oxygen depletion can damage soil microbes. — Michelle Mastro, Martha Stewart, 26 Sep. 2026