Synonyms of diminishing

diminishing 1 of 2

noun

as in reducing

Related Words

• reducing
• decreasing
• shortening
• lessening
• shrinking
• compression
• curtailment
• contraction
• abridgment
• abbreviation
• abruptness
• shortness
• condensation
• brusqueness
• curtness
• crispness
• brevity
• tautness
• succinctness
• terseness
• conciseness
• briefness
• pithiness
• compendiousness
• smallness
• minuteness
• laconism
• tininess
• littleness

Dissimilar Words

• extending
• stretching
• extension
• extensiveness
• growth
• lengthiness
• prolongation
• elongation
• prolonging
• expansion
• elongating
• spread
• protraction
• diffuseness
• greatness
• bigness
• volubility
• prolixity
• garrulousness
• talkativeness
• wordiness
• largeness
• bulkiness
• verboseness
• talkiness
• long-windedness
• heftiness

diminishing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of diminish

1

as in minimizing

to express scornfully one's low opinion of

tends to diminish any rival's accomplishments with snide remarks

Synonyms & Similar Words

• minimizing
• dismissing
• discounting
• denigrating
• criticizing
• disparaging
• belittling
• derogating
• depreciating
• decrying
• running down
• deprecating
• denouncing
• dumping on
• talking down
• writing off
• trashing
• crying down
• playing down
• condemning
• disliking
• bad-mouthing
• poor-mouthing
• discrediting
• trash-talking
• scolding
• vilipending
• dissing
• abusing
• kissing off
• putting down
• disapproving (of)
• maligning
• vilifying
• slandering
• ripping
• disgracing
• censuring
• discommending
• defaming
• slurring
• reprehending
• traducing
• reprobating
• aspersing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• praising
• magnifying
• extolling
• exalting
• applauding
• approving
• glorifying
• favoring
• endorsing
• recommending
• sanctioning
• lauding
• acclaiming
• commending
• complimenting
• countenancing
• eulogizing

2

as in decreasing

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reducing
• decreasing
• depleting
• lowering
• dwindling
• lessening
• minimizing
• easing
• downsizing
• denting
• slashing
• abating
• cutting
• dropping
• shrinking
• compressing
• knocking down
• downscaling
• de-escalating
• shortening
• curtailing
• trimming
• contracting
• constricting
• paring
• condensing
• truncating
• cutting down
• abridging
• retrenching
• whittling
• clipping
• pruning
• cropping
• modifying
• cutting back
• abbreviating
• nicking
• modulating
• deflating
• docking
• moderating
• qualifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increasing
• expanding
• enlarging
• augmenting
• escalating
• raising
• boosting
• amplifying
• swelling
• extending
• inflating
• lengthening
• prolonging
• dilating
• adding (to)
• blowing up
• enhancing
• supplementing
• aggrandizing
• intensifying
• complementing
• distending
• heightening
• elongating
• protracting
• redoubling

3

as in subsiding

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreasing
• subsiding
• declining
• shrinking
• falling
• vanishing
• easing
• ebbing
• dwindling
• waning
• lessening
• receding
• tapering
• lowering
• moderating
• weakening
• dropping (off)
• dying (away or down or out)
• draining (away)
• relenting
• falling away
• evaporating
• tapering off
• ratcheting (down)
• abating
• remitting
• racheting (down)
• palling
• letting up
• phasing down
• collapsing
• de-escalating
• compressing
• alleviating
• contracting
• constricting
• melting (away)
• condensing
• slackening
• fading (away)
• slowing (down)
• tailing (off)
• relaxing
• frittering (away)
• giving out
• petering (out)
• flagging
• sinking
• deflating
• caving (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increasing
• growing
• rising
• expanding
• building
• swelling
• enlarging
• intensifying
• accumulating
• mounting
• escalating
• soaring
• burgeoning
• emerging
• appearing
• picking up
• mushrooming
• waxing
• snowballing
• ballooning
• showing up
• lengthening
• blowing up
• elongating
• distending

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diminishing

Noun

And to be clear, the crisis is what the diminishing numbers of readers means. — Jen Benka, Time, 14 July 2026

Ultimately, while Beckham's profile remains high, brands risk diminishing returns and fleeting impact, with the primary beneficiary being Beckham himself. — Shann Biglione, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

Brendan McDermid | Reuters Treasury yields were relatively unchanged on Monday, as investors weighed the impact from Middle East tensions and the diminishing likelihood that the Federal Reserve will lower interest rates anytime soon. — Sean Conlon,hugh Leask, CNBC, 8 June 2026

But there is no doubt that the NAACP is right about the contradiction of people cheering the exploits of Black athletes at college programs while also cheering the diminishing of Black political representation. — Michael Cunningham, AJC.com, 4 June 2026

Loper said many states are facing difficulties raising money for transportation and anticipate diminishing revenue from taxes on gas as efficiency continues to improve and as electric vehicles become more common. — Alex Derosier, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026

Others point to their own skills diminishing. — Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 15 May 2026

With Haliburton, the Pacers are set there, so protecting a pick further into the lottery had diminishing value for Indiana. — Jay King, New York Times, 13 May 2026

Spring-Flowering Trees To avoid removing flower buds and diminishing—or halting entirely—the annual floral show, wait to prune trees that bloom before July until they are done flowering. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2026

Verb

Expensive eye creams have long been considered the gold standard for diminishing fine lines and wrinkles. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026

Prolonged exposure to heat can lead to insufficient or poor sleep, compromising the immune system, increasing the risk for cardiovascular disease and diminishing cognitive performance. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 9 July 2026

Others expressed concerns about diminishing Black voting power. — Melissa Gomez, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

Movies Are Good, Actually By Michael O’Donnell A film critic’s new book attacks the medium for diminishing culture. — Boris Kachka, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

The strategic triangular cutout on the upper blade helps to drop weight without diminishing performance. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026

Brown wasn’t diminishing his NBA championship or Finals MVP performance. — Mark Medina, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

To reach its conclusion about diminishing differences, the authors analyzed blood pressure and cholesterol readings in people with obesity, overweight, and normal BMI from 110 health datasets. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 1 July 2026

His manager showed faith in him, and Chisholm responded by getting ejected, further diminishing the team’s lack of depth. — Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 29 June 2026