Synonyms of diminution

diminution

noun

ˌdi-mə-ˈnü-shən 

as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened

a diminution of 60 percent over the course of the month

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diminution

But one of the most immediate and visible consequences of 1898 was the diminution of the city’s Black population. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026

The plaintiffs are seeking unspecified compensation and punitive damages for emotional distress, the temporary loss of property use and the long-term diminution of property value caused by chemical stigma. — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2026

Fears of automation, contraction and general diminution abound everywhere. — Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 29 May 2026

With the federal government’s attacks on public employees, collective bargaining remains one of the last bulwarks against further diminution of the role or benefits of public employees. — Linh Tat, Oc Register, 6 May 2026

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