DRAIN (AWAY) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

drain (away)

verb

Definition of drain (away)

as in to decrease

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually as the city lost population, its political influence drained away

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The backlog, which grew significantly under the Biden administration, has decreased for the first time in at least 10 years.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
However, the more time that passes from the peak, northern lights showings are expected to decrease.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of decrease

Verb

One thing that might be over — or at least greatly diminished — will be submissions for the supporting acting categories for limited series/movie next year if the academy makes this revision permanent.

— Glenn Whipp, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
Errors damaged trust and diminished influence whether or not the robot was expressive.

— Yigit Topoglu, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of diminish

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Winding along Prospect’s curving paths, there’s a sense that the outside world has fallen away.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
The political sparring fell away in this moment, and the conversation turned personal, with Biden testing whether Fuentes could be confronted directly rather than through his media proxies.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 27 July 2026

Definition of fall away

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Such is the fate that befalls Meta, whose shares fell as much as 10% in after-hours trading Wednesday after the company missed earnings due to costs ballooning 55% (Meta’s stock later recovered some ground and was down 7%).

— Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 30 July 2026
Rain fell early Thursday in the city of Bordeaux to the east.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 July 2026

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