Synonyms of downsized

downsized

verb

past tense of downsize

as in reduced

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduced
• decreased
• depleted
• diminished
• lowered
• eased
• dwindled
• slashed
• downscaled
• minimized
• dented
• lessened
• cut
• compressed
• dropped
• abated
• knocked down
• shortened
• retrenched
• shrank
• trimmed
• condensed
• pared
• de-escalated
• curtailed
• contracted
• truncated
• pruned
• constricted
• cropped
• modified
• cut down
• abbreviated
• clipped
• whittled
• abridged
• docked
• deflated
• nicked
• cut back
• modulated
• moderated
• qualified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• expanded
• enlarged
• augmented
• amplified
• raised
• boosted
• escalated
• inflated
• swelled
• extended
• lengthened
• distended
• prolonged
• dilated
• supplemented
• elongated
• blew up
• added (to)
• aggrandized
• protracted
• complemented
• enhanced
• intensified
• heightened
• redoubled

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downsized

Some lamented the format—essentially a full-length rendition of the LP, nothing more; venues were downsized as excitement (and prurient interest in the album’s salacious subject matter) began to dull. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 Oct. 2026

John Krasinski and Emily Blunt appear to have downsized their Brooklyn Heights suite of apartments. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 Oct. 2026

After strong public and state lawmaker pushback, the facility is still being built, but downsized. — William Vaillancourt, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2026

After her daughter and son grew up, Saint and her husband downsized to a stylish, art-laden condominium in Westwood in the mid-1970s. — Valerie J. Nelson, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Scientific priorities evolve, platforms are discontinued, and departments that were expanding one year may be downsized the next, not because the people failed, but because business priorities changed. — Bill Holodnak, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026

In the decades since its 1965 closure, Lincoln Hills has downsized and changed ownership. — Elizabeth Hernandez, Denver Post, 15 Sep. 2026

The new team’s work was already visible during a visit to the New York City flagship on Madison Avenue, which had been downsized several years ago and now has around 15,000 square feet of selling space. — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026

Ada County’s largest roundabout was recently downsized after highway officials observed that certain types of crashes were on the rise. — Rose Evans august 16, Idaho Statesman, 16 Aug. 2026