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

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

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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

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• 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

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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

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• 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

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