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downsize

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Synonyms & Antonyms of downsize

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

the company downsized its overseas operations in an attempt to cut costs

Synonyms for downsize

abate,
de-escalate,
decrease,
dent,
deplete,
diminish,
downscale,
drop,
dwindle,
ease,
knock down,
lessen,
lower,
reduce

Words Related to downsize

compress,
condense,
constrict,
contract

abbreviate,
abridge,
clip,
crop,
curtail,
cut,
cut back,
cut down,
dock,
nick,
pare,
prune,
retrench,
shorten,
slash,
trim,
truncate,
whittle

deflate,
shrink

minimize

moderate,
modify,
modulate,
qualify

Near Antonyms for downsize

blow up,
dilate,
distend,
inflate,
swell

elongate,
extend,
lengthen,
prolong,
protract

add (to),
complement,
supplement

enhance,
heighten,
intensify

redouble

Antonyms for downsize

aggrandize,
amplify,
augment,
boost,
enlarge,
escalate,
expand,
increase,
raise

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