DIMINISHES Synonyms: 184 Similar and Opposite Words

diminishes

verb

present tense third-person singular of diminish

as in minimizes

to express scornfully one's low opinion of tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks

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as in reduces

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent the state's blood supplies were severely diminished by the two consecutive disasters

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as in decreases

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually the sound of the train diminished as our distance from it increased

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Recent Examples of diminishes For Republicans, a lot rides on whether Tuesday’s balloting substantially diminishes their ranks. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Splitting such communities into multiple districts diminishes their representation in the democratic process. — Dan Lipinski, Baltimore Sun, 27 Oct. 2026 In theory, such an arrangement diminishes the cells’ ability to transport oxygen from the lungs. — D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026 The strengthening formula reduces hair loss from breakage, plus frees the scalp of buildup, diminishes shedding, and makes hair look thicker. — Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 25 Oct. 2026 The local control is missing and the local responsibility diminishes significantly. — John E. McDonough, STAT, 16 Oct. 2026 Pyrad works by instantaneously thickening when exposed to fire, forming a char that diminishes heat exposure, extinguishes flames, and decreases the risk of third-degree burns. — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 By effectively raising the threshold in the playoffs, the NFL acknowledges that over-officiating diminishes the product and that marginal penalties should not decide its most important games. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 6 Oct. 2026 Subtracting LaMelo Ball and Miles Bridges somewhat diminishes the overall talent, but Charlotte wanted Miller and Knueppel to usher them into the next era. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 6 Oct. 2026

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The framing minimizes the conduct at the center of the controversy.

— Bobby Burack OutKick, FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
It's also supported by Nvidia's G-Sync and AMD FreeSync Premium, which also minimizes gameplay latency, ensuring responsive feedback.

— George Yang, PC Magazine, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of minimizes

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The anti-immigrant movement reduces kids to constitutional hypotheticals and demographic statistics.

— Hannah Harshe, Washington Post, 26 Oct. 2026
That gives Jaylen Warren a favorable matchup and reduces the need for Aaron Rodgers to force throws downfield.

— Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduces

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Later in the week and into the weekend, the chance of rain decreases with spotty showers possible through Halloween weekend.

— CBS News, CBS News, 27 Oct. 2026
Studies have found that having strong muscles significantly decreases the higher risk of disease and early death that’s linked to chronic inflammation.

— Maggie Ryan, Flow Space, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of decreases

Verb

Chadchart said despite the heavy rain, flooding should recede once the rain subsides, as city officials are working to drain floodwaters as quickly as possible.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Ideally, those refugees would remain in human care for years or even decades until the mussel invasion subsides.

— CBS News, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of subsides

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For an administration that famously denigrates Chicago, Friday was a notably good day for federal money for the city’s historic status as a rail hub.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
These two characters have maybe two minutes of screentime between them, and yet a certain portion of the internet, and Elon Musk, have raged, gnashed teeth and howled to the wind about the way this denigrates a Greek classic.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of denigrates

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Cervera, who often publicly criticizes school district decisions, defends his criticism of Fernandez.

— Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026
At an October debate, Bass pointed out that Raman, as chair of the city council’s housing and homelessness committee, had repeatedly approved spending on Inside Safe, the very program Raman now criticizes as expensive and insufficiently accountable.

— Maxwell Adler, Vanity Fair, 26 Oct. 2026