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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Recent Examples of drop (off)

Noun

If your quarterly goal is to raise conversion and the biggest drop-off sits in checkout, then that flow should become your priority, not a notional footer redesign. — Polina Chebanova, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026 But even with the recent drop-off, costs remain elevated for this time of year. — Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 The crash happened in Siskiyou County along State Route 263, a scenic highway carved through steep cliffs and rugged terrain known for its dramatic drop-offs. — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026 Not all parents have work schedules that accommodate drop-off and pickup. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for drop (off)

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Verb

Once their ships turned away, the tension dramatically decreased, though hours later China Coast Guard ships could be seen in the distance still shadowing the Philippine vessels.

— Ivan Watson, CNN Money, 24 July 2026
Air pollution is severe in many cities and industrial regions and is estimated to have caused the average life expectancy of Indians to decrease by more than three years in 2022.

— Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 24 July 2026

Definition of decrease

Noun

The district has struggled financially for years before the latest reductions.

— Velvet Wu July 25, Sacbee.com, 25 July 2026
The precise impact of any individual funding reduction is difficult to quantify because the Ebola outbreak and its spread has been influenced by many factors, including political turmoil, armed conflict and mistrust in healthcare workers.

— Omer Awan, Forbes.com, 24 July 2026

Definition of reduction

Verb

The flood of content drew more young people into the demonstrations and underscored the diminishing influence of traditional media in India among Gen Z.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 28 July 2026
Workers seek transparency regarding AI's impact on their roles, assurance against job losses, and confidence that their value isn't diminished.

— Joe McKendrick, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of diminish

Noun

Last school year the district experienced an enrollment drop of about 13,000 students, the Miami Herald reported and is projected to lose another 8,000 in the upcoming school year.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 25 July 2026
Besides Divinity, directed by Soderbergh protégé Eddie Alcazar, Willis used her own money to launch a clothing line, a venture that fizzled out after an initial drop.

— Gustavo Turner, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

Definition of drop

Verb

Instead, the most effective strategy is a deliberate, brief pause—just long enough to let reflexes subside and allow judgment to catch up.

— Alfonso Cahero, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Water levels may remain elevated through the next high tide cycle along the Louisiana and Texas coastline but should subside thereafter.

— MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT, Miami Herald, 23 July 2026

Definition of subside

Noun

In September 2024, state economists attributed the drop in play to a decline in scratch-off sales as consumers faced inflationary pressures coming out of the COVID-19 pandemic period, which saw a spike in Lottery purchases.

— Jim Turner, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026
Originally housing offices, its heyday in Detroit’s industrial age was brief, sliding into decline in the 1960s and ultimately going vacant.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

Definition of decline

Verb

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

Definition of fall

Noun

The figure was weighed down by currency headwinds, which left a 200 million Swiss francs dent, and the production segment, as Swatch chose to keep factories and jobs intact rather than cut hours.

— Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 July 2026
But there are so many programs in the code that are essentially unrelated to funding the government that one more barely makes a dent.

— Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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