Synonyms of downsizing

downsizing 1 of 2

noun

as in firing

Related Words

• firing
• boot
• closing
• sack
• pink slip
• shutdown
• bird
• heave-ho
• bum's rush
• layoff
• dismissal
• furlough
• shakeout
• ax
• redundancy
• shake-up
• discharge

Dissimilar Words

• reemployment
• recall
• callback
• rehiring
• rehire

downsizing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of downsize

as in reducing

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reducing
• decreasing
• depleting
• diminishing
• lowering
• minimizing
• easing
• dwindling
• slashing
• cutting
• lessening
• downscaling
• denting
• compressing
• dropping
• shrinking
• knocking down
• abating
• trimming
• retrenching
• contracting
• de-escalating
• paring
• condensing
• pruning
• shortening
• curtailing
• cutting down
• truncating
• cropping
• clipping
• constricting
• modifying
• whittling
• abbreviating
• cutting back
• abridging
• docking
• deflating
• nicking
• modulating
• moderating
• qualifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increasing
• expanding
• enlarging
• augmenting
• escalating
• raising
• boosting
• amplifying
• swelling
• extending
• inflating
• lengthening
• prolonging
• adding (to)
• blowing up
• dilating
• supplementing
• enhancing
• complementing
• aggrandizing
• intensifying
• distending
• elongating
• heightening
• protracting
• redoubling

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of downsizing

Noun

Some models push toward the upper limits of what can reasonably be considered a portable home, while others embrace extreme downsizing. — New Atlas, 20 Aug. 2026

These tiny laundry room ideas prove that downsizing doesn’t have to mean downgrading your routine. — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026

Portillo’s had about 200 employees at its corporate offices prior to the downsizing, the company told the Tribune Thursday. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 6 Aug. 2026

The Comcast-NBCUniversal downsizing comes as other Hollywood players are bulking up. — Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

In recent decades, competition and changing readership patterns have led to the closure or downsizing of multiple city or state-wide newspapers. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

Retirement often arrives suddenly and unexpectedly, triggered by health setbacks or corporate downsizing. — Daniel De Visé, USA Today, 20 June 2026

Bloomingdale’s is capitalizing on the bankruptcy and downsizing of Saks Global. — David Moin, Footwear News, 3 June 2026

And yet, even after the stress, the downsizing and the compromises, Giangreco still believes taking the first leap to move was worth it. — Tereza Shkurtaj, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026

Verb

Some are purchasing their first property, others are downsizing, while many are relocating for work or family. — Justin Onorato, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026

The oldest baby boomers turn 80 this year, and won’t typically start downsizing until their mid-80s, meaning the inventory constraints that have locked millennials out of the market have another decade to run. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026

The deal is also a reminder that a growing number of empty retail spaces once operated by merchants that are defunct or downsizing are being picked up by a new generation of retailers and other types of companies. — George Avalos, Mercury News, 17 Aug. 2026

Other evidence suggests that the broader increase in productivity seen since 2021 is more likely due to remote work or factors other than AI, like downsizing in sectors such as technology. — Mark Ma, The Conversation, 12 Aug. 2026

India’s world-leading IT sector is downsizing, facing mass disruption by AI. — Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2026

Walgreens is closing stores across the country as part of a multiyear downsizing effort, and Missouri is not immune. — Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Starting last year, Beckstoffer pulled out 800 acres of grapevines from Lake County’s volcanic soil and plans to continue its downsizing slowly throughout the rest of this year. — Lizzie Kane, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026

Open conversations, downsizing together, and preserving memories digitally can ease the process. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026