DIE (DOWN) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

die (down)

verb

Definition of die (down)

as in to taper off

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As the rains tapered off and the skies cleared, Paterson's annual Dominican parade stepped off Sunday afternoon, though with a slight delay.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2026
However, Brissett's play tapered off after he was hobbled by a knee injury.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of taper off

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Winds will very slowly decrease late Saturday night into early Sunday morning behind the cold front.

— CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 11 Sep. 2026
What else changes Although officer staffing has fallen in recent years, violent crime has also decreased by about 40% since 2021, according to IMPD data.

— Jordan Smith, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of decrease

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Related Stories Rebecca Keagan of NBC News moderated the Q&A with Eisenberg, Moore and Giamatti.

— Clayton Davis, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026
Brands’ Chief Integrated Marketing Officer, also discussed the findings alongside Parity CEO Leela Srinivasan, historic tennis champion Ilana Kloss and Shaw during a summit panel moderated by Ari Chambers.

— Brittany Talarico, PEOPLE, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of moderate

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Employees need clarity on how new skills connect to opportunities and confidence that AI will enhance, not diminish, their value in the organization.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026
If the senator’s moralism has been unfettered by his stroke, with a shift toward right-brain moralistic processing, that does not diminish his sincere intent or its effect.

— Michael P.H. Stanley, STAT, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of diminish

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Analysts said their consumer survey results suggest product improvements are paying off and AI search benefits are lessening its reliance on Google.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 15 Sep. 2026
The warmer waters fuel tropical cyclone development in the eastern Pacific and a weaker wind shear lessens the chance of a storm being broken apart.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 Sep. 2026

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