Synonyms of diminishment

diminishment

noun

1

as in denigration

the act of making a person or a thing seem little or unimportant

she grew increasingly resentful of her coworker's constant diminishment of her new project ideas

Synonyms & Similar Words

• denigration
• disparagement
• depreciation
• detraction
• condemnation
• criticism
• belittlement
• abuse
• defamation
• derogation
• ridicule
• deprecation
• vilification
• censure
• minimization
• slander
• calumny
• libel
• aspersion
• put-down
• denunciation
• denouncement
• backbiting
• vituperation
• derision
• invective
• de-emphasis
• mockery
• soft-pedaling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• aggrandizement
• exaltation
• magnification
• glorification
• praise
• approval
• acclaim
• ennoblement
• approbation
• blessing
• commendation
• hype
• puffery

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• aggrandizement
• exaltation
• magnification
• glorification
• praise
• approval
• acclaim
• ennoblement
• approbation
• blessing
• commendation
• hype
• puffery

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2

as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened

there was a sharp diminishment in our savings after the college tuition bill was paid

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decrease
• reduction
• decline
• diminution
• dent
• drop
• depletion
• shrinkage
• loss
• decrement
• falloff
• abatement
• depression
• subtraction
• drop-off
• slump
• step-down
• fall
• curtailment
• deduction
• downturn
• cutback
• shortening
• retrenchment
• cut
• slip

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increase
• enlargement
• increment
• gain
• addition
• rise
• accumulation
• boost
• uptick
• raise
• accretion
• continuation
• accrual
• extension
• supplement
• step-up
• upswing
• upturn
• uptrend

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• increase
• enlargement
• increment
• gain
• addition
• rise
• accumulation
• boost
• uptick
• raise
• accretion
• continuation
• accrual
• extension
• supplement
• step-up
• upswing
• upturn
• uptrend

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