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

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

Social Security faces trust fund depletion dates projected for the next decade that would trigger across-the-board benefit cuts unless lawmakers act sooner. — Lorie Konish, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026

Other research based on the satellite data has shown that large areas of the world are getting drier and losing fresh water, and the Central Valley is one of the regions where depletion is happening the fastest. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

Clear debris, including sticks and sawdust, after tree removal to prevent lawn hazards and nutrient depletion. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2026

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

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