DROP (OFF) Synonyms: 116 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb

Definition of drop (off)

as in to decrease

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually my interest in photography has dropped off over the years

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noun

ˈdräp-ˌȯf

as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened the drop-off in movie attendance was the greatest in more than a decade

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From 2023 to 2024, there was a slight drop-off — the percentage of 25-and-older residents with any degree, except for bachelor’s, dipped slightly. — Sasha Allen, Hartford Courant, 31 Aug. 2026 And yet, there’s nothing that feels quite like a college drop-off. — John Biemer, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026 Lieu expressed concern that security perimeters would be so large during the Games that drop-off points would be even more distant, necessitating walks of up to half an hour, discouraging fans from taking buses. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 The Rams might have to get creative again with load management at times, but the talent has not seen a drop-off. — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drop (off)

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Net sales decreased 3 percent to $530 million compared to $546 million in the second quarter of fiscal 2026.

— Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
No one knows exactly when or by how much mortgage rates will actually decrease.

— Faith Wakefield, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of decrease

Noun

Budget static-cling options will not hit those numbers, but even a modest reduction helps when your AC is already working overtime.

— Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 5 Sep. 2026
Parts and designs were standardized for the Phase II plants, which are 50 MW and on track for a more than 30% reduction in construction time.

— Pippa Stevens, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of reduction

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Foreign central banks and other institutions looking for a safe place to park their capital have diminished roles in the Treasury market and have increasingly turned to alternative havens like gold.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2026
These stabs at earnestness do nothing to diminish the feeling of the concert film being little more than a cash grab.

— Elena Lazic, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of diminish

Noun

For the richest of the rich, this translates into staggering and rapid gains and losses in paper wealth, such as an $18 billion one-day drop for Elon Musk and $50 billion week-long plunge for Larry Ellison, according to Forbes.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
Authorities also found a small drop of blood on the passenger seat.

— Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of drop

Verb

The key to why scores are falling so widely may be found in an accompanying survey taken by students.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Volatility tends to ease in November, with the VIX falling around 4% as the midterm results remove a key political overhang and provide investors with greater clarity on the policy backdrop, said James Ooi, market strategist at Tiger Brokers.

— Joanna Ossinger,Justina Lee, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of fall

Noun

The iconic desert cruiser turns out to be just a chunk of rubber and metal with believable scratches and dents.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The departures of Ethan Hurkett (8 sacks), Max Llewellyn (6 1/2) and Aaron Graves (5) put a big dent in the pass rush.

— John Bohnenkamp, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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