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 Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility. —

Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 29 May 2026 Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility. —

Ca Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 28 May 2026 All of this erodes trust, diminishes the quality of decisions and shrinks leadership. —

Terina Allen, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Give ample space to large vehicles - Trucks or buses can create a water spray that diminishes visibility. —

Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026 Furthermore, by the state recognizing that human life exists inside the womb, the ability to buy, sell, discard, or kill children diminishes. —

Kimberly Bird, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026 Indeed, for all the high-summer showmanship, the town’s appeal merely changes, rather than diminishes, when the crowds thin. —

Nick Scott, Robb Report, 17 May 2026 None of that diminishes the ingenuity of what Celera did. —

Zachary Utz, STAT, 15 May 2026 Davis has either tuned out or somehow remained oblivious to any fan sentiment that diminishes the magnitude of his home run because of what unfolded after it. —

Zack Meisel, New York Times, 15 May 2026

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This precaution minimizes electrical hazards during flooding.

— Bay Area Weather Report, Mercury News, 10 June 2026
The council's website said that Oregon law recognizes animals as capable of experiencing pain and provides that animals should be cared for in a way that minimizes pain and suffering.

— Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026