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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Noun

On the morning of drop-off day, Kat asks Gen to check in with Joy about some plates that need to be put away, a task that does not require the use of one’s wrist. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 22 Sep. 2026 Between a few shows, appointments, school drop-offs, and my consulting work, days are hectic. — Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026 Errors also resulted from deliveries that had multiple pickup or drop-off locations or were only partially fulfilled, according to the company. — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 22 Sep. 2026 Sure, Mahomes did enough Monday night to dispel any concerns about a drop-off in his game. — Mike Jones, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for drop (off)

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Verb

And the number of young people who stayed on medication for six months — already quite low — may have actually decreased.

— Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
For the full 2027 fiscal year, Nike said to expect revenue to decrease by a high-single-digit percentage.

— Alex Harring, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of decrease

Noun

Twin Cities Marathon reported similar information, though without detailed analysis of risk reduction methods.

— Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
Staff reductions are expected to be brutal, and with so many duplicative roles across HBO Max and Paramount+, many talented executives will lose their jobs.

— Josef Adalian, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of reduction

Verb

Yes, that’s twice as many treatment options as the previous Series 2 mask—which means this pick is clinically proven to diminish the appearance of crepiness by stimulating collagen and elastin, as well as pigmentation concerns.

— Jenny Berg, Vogue, 28 Sep. 2026
Likewise, the failure to hire an effective leader for the Blockchain Association has diminished the industry’s influence in the Capitol.

— Jeff John Roberts, Fortune, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of diminish

Noun

One play before the touchdown, Cobb made up for his earlier drop with a catch-and-run on a screen pass that went for 46 yards and moved the ball to the Kennesaw State 2.

— Michael Harley, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026
The travel-booking company also says that travelers headed to major cities for Thanksgiving or Christmas could see a price drop for hotels in the last 24-48 hours before the holiday.

— Ayesha Ali, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of drop

Verb

Chadchart said despite the heavy rain, flooding should recede once the rain subsides, as city officials are working to drain floodwaters as quickly as possible.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Moreover, DataTrek expects some of the pressure around data center development to subside.

— Paulina Likos, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of subside

Noun

This was done three times per hill, each wall beginning where the previous one stopped but positioned to follow the direction that represents the most rapid topographical decline.

— Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
The Wall Street Journal reported the exodus at the time as a 17% decline in two years.

— Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of decline

Noun

The Americans filled the leaderboard with their red numbers Saturday morning, and then had to rely on Scottie Scheffler and Sam Burns rallying late in their fourballs match to at least make a dent in the International lead at the Presidents Cup.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Cutting that down by two-thirds could certainly make a decent dent.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 25 Sep. 2026

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