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

Of recognizing the Sisyphean task ahead, the endless, unchanging road diminishing in the distance, and taking another step anyway. — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2026

With the tariff threat to its business diminishing, Linamar has been able to turn the disruption to its advantage. — Ari Altstedter, Fortune, 17 Aug. 2026

For the actor, the story of Willy’s diminishing place in a changing world is increasingly contemporary. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026

Iran’s problem is the long-term cost of its current strategy; Washington’s problem is the diminishing returns on each additional night of bombing. — Hamidreza Azizi, Time, 30 July 2026

Nevertheless, Gu reckons that pushing charging speed much higher will provide diminishing returns for customers. — James Morris, Forbes.com, 20 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

Verb

In the Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict, France's initial mediating role gave way to a pro-Armenia stance, alienating Baku and diminishing its leverage with Yerevan, which now increasingly favors the US. — Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

During Anahulu Ho Emi, the third and final phase, the focus is diminishing, surrendering and reflecting. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Aug. 2026

Keeping his loyal base fevered, furious and fearful has to a large extent diverted their attention from their diminishing resources and personal safety and threatened constitutional rights. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2026

Some education experts see the move as another step in diminishing the rigor that gives higher education its value. — Ira Porter, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Aug. 2026

The noise surrounding Cody Gakpo doesn’t seem to be diminishing. — Andy Jones, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026

Several Gulf countries have already announced plans to expand or build new pipeline capacity to evade the Strait of Hormuz, likely diminishing its importance as a chokepoint within several years. — Jason Bordoff, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

But each step up the sanctions ladder brings greater diplomatic costs — and diminishing certainty that additional economic damage will translate into political concessions. — Magdalena Del Valle, Fortune, 13 Aug. 2026

Around the world, many forests are already showing signs of diminishing as temperatures rise, in addition to deforestation for timber, crops and rangeland that further reduce their resilience. — Regan E. Dunn, The Conversation, 13 Aug. 2026