as in reduced
Related Words
Relevance
Dissimilar Words
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of diminished
Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Phosphorus has diminished some.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) both sent letters to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin describing the far-reaching consequences of such a cutback, including supply chain snafus, diminished cargo capacity and lost revenues.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The conflict, now in its fourth month despite never receiving formal congressional authorization, has fueled inflation, rattled global markets and highlighted Congress’ diminished oversight role.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
There were some who diminished the novels, lumping them with the frothy stories of such bestselling contemporaries as Danielle Steel or Judith Krantz.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
But American freedom has always been simultaneously conditional and aspirational—available to some and not to others, and at times diminished for all.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
His playing time diminished upon Kim’s return on May 12, but Mateo has picked up with Kim scuffling.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Families wait months or years for answers that never come and for the poor, the marginalized, and the vulnerable, justice is too often delayed, diminished, or denied altogether.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Verb
Polis wrote in his veto letter that the bill would have diminished incentives for fire departments to participate in the Colorado Firefighter Trust, which replaced state workers’ compensation for firefighters’ cancer claims.
—Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 4 June 2026
Phosphorus has diminished some.
—ABC News, 4 June 2026
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) and the Airforwarders Association (AfA) both sent letters to Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin describing the far-reaching consequences of such a cutback, including supply chain snafus, diminished cargo capacity and lost revenues.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 June 2026
The conflict, now in its fourth month despite never receiving formal congressional authorization, has fueled inflation, rattled global markets and highlighted Congress’ diminished oversight role.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 June 2026
There were some who diminished the novels, lumping them with the frothy stories of such bestselling contemporaries as Danielle Steel or Judith Krantz.
—Rick Kogan, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
But American freedom has always been simultaneously conditional and aspirational—available to some and not to others, and at times diminished for all.
—Adrienne Lafrance, The Atlantic, 1 June 2026
His playing time diminished upon Kim’s return on May 12, but Mateo has picked up with Kim scuffling.
—Jesús Cano, New York Times, 1 June 2026
Families wait months or years for answers that never come and for the poor, the marginalized, and the vulnerable, justice is too often delayed, diminished, or denied altogether.
—Letters To The Editor, Hartford Courant, 28 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for diminished
Adjective
-
An electric boat promotes responsible experiences, operating emission-free and with reduced noise pollution.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
-
The semaglutide medication slows the digestive system, and combined with reduced appetite and lower fluid intake, that can leave users feeling backed up for weeks at a time.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
2 June 2026
Verb
-
The novel was initially ignored, and then—after Graham Greene called it one of the best books of the year—dismissed, and then banned, first in the UK and then in France.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
-
Resuming on 55-5 and requiring 254 for an unlikely win, New Zealand lost its remaining five wickets inside the first two hours of play and was dismissed for 138.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
Verb
-
The sentence was decreased to 30 years weeks later.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
6 June 2026
-
Brunson, meanwhile, has also received attention for his propensity to draw fouls, but his reliance in that area has decreased.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
5 June 2026
Verb
-
Although the heaviest fighting has subsided, the ceasefire has seen almost daily Israeli fire.—
Melanie Lidman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
-
Not only is inflation on the rise again and currently sitting at its highest point in three years, but the hope for interest rate cuts this year has largely subsided.—
Matt Richardson,
CBS News,
4 June 2026
Adjective
-
Unlike many recent Olympic hosts that faced compressed planning timelines, LA28 has benefited from a longer preparation runway.—
Tim Genske,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
-
Workflow Load and Cognitive Strain Pharmacy professionals manage verification, patient counseling, insurance adjudication, and regulatory documentation within compressed timeframes.—
Ethan Stone
June 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
Verb
-
Starry is propelled by my real and personal anger that these women’s contributions to the genre have been minimized or elided altogether.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
1 June 2026
-
When speaking to Popcast, Levinson also defended the sexualization of the series, explained why some of the storylines ended up mirroring real life, and why some characters were minimized.—
Jackie Strause,
HollywoodReporter,
1 June 2026
Verb
-
Piccotto effectively plays the regret of a mother forced to reckon with the loss of a child, the horror of engaging with that child again, while also grappling with her own role as a mother felled by the scourge of addiction.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
-
In a Western Conference Final where a few other key Colorado Avalanche players are already playing through injuries, the NHL’s leading goal scorer this season was felled trying to prevent someone else from scoring.—
Corey Masisak,
Denver Post,
25 May 2026
Adjective
-
The center describes its three-week immersion as a way to develop, in a condensed window, the practices and behaviors that might otherwise take years to build through outpatient therapy alone.—
Hanna Wickes,
Charlotte Observer,
20 May 2026
-
Some mathematicians consider these to be even more significant than condensed sets.—
Konstantin Kakaes,
Quanta Magazine,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Diminished.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/diminished. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
