Synonyms of downsize

downsize

verb

ˈdau̇n-ˌsīz 

as in to reduce

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduce
• decrease
• lower
• deplete
• ease
• diminish
• minimize
• cut
• dwindle
• slash
• downscale
• lessen
• dent
• abate
• compress
• knock down
• drop
• shrink
• pare
• retrench
• trim
• shorten
• de-escalate
• curtail
• condense
• prune
• truncate
• cut down
• modify
• constrict
• cut back
• contract
• whittle
• crop
• dock
• abbreviate
• deflate
• abridge
• modulate
• nick
• clip
• qualify
• moderate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increase
• expand
• enlarge
• augment
• raise
• boost
• amplify
• escalate
• extend
• inflate
• swell
• blow up
• prolong
• add (to)
• lengthen
• dilate
• supplement
• complement
• elongate
• enhance
• aggrandize
• intensify
• distend
• heighten
• protract
• redouble

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downsize

The administration’s plan to downsize intelligence agencies’ staffing levels between 25% and 40% has lawmakers from both parties warning that such a move could undermine national security. — Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 10 July 2026

Haiken predicts a lot of Polestar dealers are going to end up downsizing or closing down entirely. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 10 July 2026

But since 2019, Nippon has been downsizing due to market structure and competition, the manufacturer said in a news release Monday. — Desiree Mathurin, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026

Tips for Downsizing and Scaling Back Belongings Remember, downsizing doesn’t have to be drastic. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 7 July 2026