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

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

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

Plants and animals keenly sense the diminishing light, which acts as a master biological clock that triggers changes such as migration, shifting hormone levels and winter coat growth. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 1 Aug. 2026

Without diminishing that aspect of music, Musical Bodies rightly situates as much meaning in the objects themselves. — Jonathon Keats, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The flood of content drew more young people into the demonstrations and underscored the diminishing influence of traditional media in India among Gen Z. — Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

The diminishing role of the federal government in addressing this crisis is lamentable. — Monitor Reader, Christian Science Monitor, 28 July 2026

Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue into Tuesday evening before gradually diminishing overnight. — The Baltimore Sun, Baltimore Sun, 26 July 2026

That didn’t stop Ryan Clark from diminishing his career accomplishments. — Jon Root Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 July 2026

Advertisement Women are often instructed to age by diminishing. — Debbie Millman, Time, 25 July 2026

Staffs are diminishing as layoffs in the industry remain rampant, as was seen in the ESPN firings this week, and reporters are being tasked with juggling several responsibilities at once. — Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 24 July 2026