DROPPING (OFF) Synonyms: 76 Similar and Opposite Words

dropping (off)

verb

Definition of dropping (off)

present participle of drop (off)

as in decreasing

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

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That’s even more acutely felt in a district where overall student count is decreasing and traditional public schools’ share is shrinking fast.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 12 Nov. 2026
Safeguards implemented by social media platforms, including Huge’s YouTube ban, have played a role in his decreasing reach.

— Barry Levitt, Time, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of decreasing

Verb

Everybody raves about the myriad of health benefits that comes along with dry brushing—from physically exfoliating your skin and eliminating strawberry skin to increasing blood flow and potentially diminishing the appearance of circulation.

— Hannah Coates, Vogue, 7 Nov. 2026
There is no denying that Trump’s efforts in Iran are diminishing his party’s chances of retaining Congress.

— Chris Roemer, Baltimore Sun, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of diminishing

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Multiple Kelvin waves These waves can bring elevated sea levels for weeks at a time, eventually subsiding before the next wave hits.

— Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026
Two of them coincide with areas where satellite radar shows that the ground is actively subsiding.

— Nolan Roth, Scientific American, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of subsiding

Verb

My belief is that Benedict literally thought that the historic falling away from the church during his papacy was a sign of the end times.

— David Gibson, The Verge, 20 Oct. 2026
The gatekeepers who controlled which stories were told to the wider public are falling away.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of falling away

Verb

After a weekend marked by consistent downpours, South Florida will see more rain in the beginning of the week before tapering off into drier conditions at the end of the week.

— Abigail Hasebroock, Sun Sentinel, 2 Nov. 2026
Meanwhile, the growth of its revenue from search seems to be tapering off.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of tapering off

Verb

Oil prices plunged over the past week, sinking by $25 to their lowest point in three months and briefly falling below $90 a barrel Tuesday.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 11 Nov. 2026
The pipeline from military service to national political leadership is well-established in the United States, yet the number of veterans in political office is falling.

— Brandon J Archuleta, Oc Register, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of falling

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