Synonyms of diminishes

diminishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of diminish

1

as in minimizes

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minimizes
• dismisses
• denigrates
• criticizes
• disparages
• belittles
• derogates
• depreciates
• decries
• deprecates
• discounts
• denounces
• runs down
• dumps on
• talks down
• condemns
• plays down
• trashes
• writes off
• discredits
• bad-mouths
• dislikes
• poor-mouths
• cries down
• trash-talks
• disses
• vilipends
• scolds
• kisses off
• abuses
• puts down
• disapproves (of)
• maligns
• vilifies
• defames
• disgraces
• traduces
• discommends
• slanders
• rips
• censures
• reprehends
• slurs
• asperses
• reprobates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• magnifies
• exalts
• applauds
• praises
• extols
• lauds
• glorifies
• approves
• recommends
• endorses
• favors
• indorses
• sanctions
• extolls
• acclaims
• commends
• compliments
• countenances
• eulogizes

2

as in reduces

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduces
• decreases
• depletes
• lowers
• lessens
• minimizes
• eases
• dwindles
• abates
• downsizes
• compresses
• drops
• dents
• slashes
• shortens
• knocks down
• shrinks
• cuts
• de-escalates
• constricts
• curtails
• downscales
• truncates
• condenses
• abridges
• crops
• pares
• cuts down
• abbreviates
• deflates
• modifies
• whittles
• modulates
• retrenches
• contracts
• trims
• cuts back
• prunes
• clips
• nicks
• docks
• qualifies
• moderates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• expands
• augments
• enlarges
• amplifies
• raises
• boosts
• escalates
• extends
• swells
• dilates
• inflates
• lengthens
• prolongs
• enhances
• adds (to)
• elongates
• complements
• blows up
• aggrandizes
• intensifies
• heightens
• distends
• supplements
• protracts
• redoubles

3

as in decreases

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreases
• subsides
• declines
• shrinks
• falls
• vanishes
• eases
• lessens
• wanes
• dwindles
• recedes
• ebbs
• weakens
• lowers
• tapers
• moderates
• drops (off)
• dies (away or down or out)
• palls
• abates
• evaporates
• relents
• tapers off
• falls away
• drains (away)
• remits
• ratchets (down)
• de-escalates
• lets up
• phases down
• rachets (down)
• constricts
• compresses
• collapses
• alleviates
• condenses
• slackens
• relaxes
• slows (down)
• tails (off)
• fades (away)
• melts (away)
• contracts
• gives out
• peters (out)
• deflates
• fritters (away)
• sinks
• flags
• caves (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• grows
• rises
• expands
• intensifies
• builds
• enlarges
• accumulates
• escalates
• swells
• soars
• appears
• mushrooms
• emerges
• mounts
• waxes
• picks up
• burgeons
• shows up
• snowballs
• lengthens
• bourgeons
• balloons
• elongates
• distends
• blows up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diminishes

Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility. —Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 4 Oct. 2025

But the sale also diminishes some hopes that Berkshire would buy Oxy in its entirety, potentially hurting the stock. —Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025

Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility. —Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2025

Monitoring such trends can assist you in leveraging the strength or aid in planning a timely entry if the momentum diminishes. —Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

One potential problem with this set-up is that the SCORE Act diminishes the role of state law in subject areas traditionally governed by states. —Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Sep. 2025

The mechanization or the industrialization of the medical practices, the delivery of health care, diminishes that sense of feeling like you're valued. —Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 15 Sep. 2025

Morales and Gross say the accuracy of forecasts quickly diminishes around five days out. —Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 10 Sep. 2025

Reducing consumer spending and industrial activity —both significant energy consumers — diminishes the demand for oil and gas. —Michael Khouw, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2025