Synonyms of diminished

diminished 1 of 2

adjective

as in reduced

Related Words

• reduced
• compressed
• condensed
• contracted
• dimpled
• cavernous
• cupped
• alveolar
• pockmarked
• hollow
• crescentic
• recurved
• concave
• indented
• sunken
• recessed
• depressed
• dented
• dished
• cuplike
• cuppy

Dissimilar Words

• enlarged
• convex
• risen
• extended
• swollen
• inflated
• expanded
• protuberant
• distended
• projecting
• bloated
• blown up
• puffy
• bulbous
• ballooning
• protruding
• global
• protrusive
• bulging
• rounded
• round
• spherical
• puffed
• cambered
• globular
• domed
• jutting

diminished

2 of 2

verb

past tense of diminish

1

as in dismissed

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dismissed
• minimized
• criticized
• denigrated
• discounted
• disparaged
• derogated
• depreciated
• belittled
• decried
• dumped on
• deprecated
• denounced
• ran down
• disliked
• played down
• cried down
• talked down
• condemned
• trashed
• wrote off
• poor-mouthed
• bad-mouthed
• discredited
• vilipended
• dissed
• trash-talked
• scolded
• kissed off
• put down
• abused
• disapproved (of)
• maligned
• disgraced
• discommended
• slandered
• censured
• traduced
• defamed
• vilified
• ripped
• reprehended
• aspersed
• slurred
• reprobated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• magnified
• praised
• applauded
• exalted
• extolled
• approved
• acclaimed
• lauded
• recommended
• endorsed
• favored
• glorified
• sanctioned
• commended
• complimented
• countenanced
• eulogized

2

as in decreased

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

the state's blood supplies were severely diminished by the two consecutive disasters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduced
• decreased
• depleted
• lessened
• lowered
• dwindled
• minimized
• eased
• dented
• abated
• downsized
• slashed
• dropped
• knocked down
• compressed
• cut
• downscaled
• shortened
• curtailed
• de-escalated
• shrank
• constricted
• contracted
• truncated
• condensed
• trimmed
• pared
• cut down
• abridged
• pruned
• abbreviated
• modified
• nicked
• cut back
• clipped
• retrenched
• cropped
• whittled
• deflated
• modulated
• docked
• moderated
• qualified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• expanded
• augmented
• enlarged
• amplified
• raised
• boosted
• escalated
• swelled
• extended
• inflated
• prolonged
• dilated
• distended
• lengthened
• added (to)
• blew up
• enhanced
• elongated
• supplemented
• aggrandized
• intensified
• protracted
• complemented
• heightened
• redoubled

3

as in subsided

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

the sound of the train diminished as our distance from it increased

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreased
• subsided
• fell
• vanished
• eased
• declined
• shrank
• ebbed
• lessened
• waned
• dwindled
• receded
• weakened
• dropped (off)
• lowered
• moderated
• tapered
• died (away or down or out)
• drained (away)
• fell away
• relented
• palled
• abated
• evaporated
• tapered off
• remitted
• let up
• phased down
• ratcheted (down)
• racheted (down)
• compressed
• de-escalated
• constricted
• alleviated
• contracted
• faded (away)
• condensed
• melted (away)
• slackened
• slowed (down)
• relaxed
• collapsed
• petered (out)
• tailed (off)
• frittered (away)
• gave out
• flagged
• deflated
• sank
• caved (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• expanded
• built
• intensified
• grew
• enlarged
• accumulated
• rose
• swelled
• mounted
• soared
• escalated
• appeared
• waxed
• picked up
• emerged
• mushroomed
• ballooned
• burgeoned
• showed up
• snowballed
• lengthened
• elongated
• distended
• blew up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diminished

Verb

Gallery owners say years of mixed signals and the prospect of construction threaten a center already diminished by vacancies — and fear tenants may never come back. — Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Likewise, the failure to hire an effective leader for the Blockchain Association has diminished the industry’s influence in the Capitol. — Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

And public discussion of vaccine policy questions that might cross political divides — including whether there’s solid evidence to justify giving fewer shots to kids — has diminished. — Mike Stobbe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Sep. 2026

And it is not just diminished Russian refining capacity, which is a factor in diesel prices, which bears watching for investors considering the longer-term picture, Patti said. — Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

But during the shutdown, Brightline ended the deal with Branson’s Virgin Group, saying that the company’s reputation had diminished as a result of financial setbacks. — David Lyons, Sun Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

Cable’s not going away, broadcast isn’t going away; they’re just diminished. — Lane Brown, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2026

But fans were alarmed by Love’s gaunt appearance and diminished singing voice. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2026

Research has linked relying on AI tools to memory loss and diminished critical thinking skills. — Frank Landymore, Futurism, 23 Sep. 2026