DWINDLED Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

dwindled

verb

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past tense of dwindle

as in reduced

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent the long winter dwindled our supply of firewood to practically nothing

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as in decreased

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually our hopes dwindled as the reports of more casualties came in

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Recent Examples of dwindled As a result, funding for the streetcars dwindled, and the city, county, state, and federal government stopped supporting it altogether. —

Oren Peleg, New Yorker, 9 May 2026 By cultivating mangrove trees, the Bajau have been able to bring back fish whose habitats had dwindled and protect the coastline from erosion. —

Katerina Barton, NPR, 6 May 2026 So much so that as Shaker communities dwindled through the nineteenth century, others wanted the cachet of their name in the patent medicine world. —

Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 May 2026 At the start of the year, Kalshi gave Republicans a 67% chance at keeping the majority, but that has dwindled to 51% as of April 29. —

Phillip M. Bailey, USA Today, 3 May 2026 Spirit's cash reserves had dwindled in recent days as talks with the government broke down, according to multiple sources familiar with the discussions. —

Megan Cerullo, CBS News, 2 May 2026 The ultra-low cost airline’s collapse after more than three decades slashes a budget option for local travelers, but its bright yellow planes had already dwindled to a handful of San Antonio routes as of earlier this year. —

Saul Pink, San Antonio Express-News, 2 May 2026 More post-race engagement would also better enable brands to continue to speak to and engage consumers even once the marathon buzz has dwindled, helping to boost engagement before the next major race. —

Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026 But according to an analysis today from Eno Sarris, Andrew Baggarly and Dan Hayes, that exclusivity has dwindled over the past decade, to the point the stat itself is potentially devalued. —

Chris Branch, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026

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While Himatsingka had to take down his viral Bournvita clip, following a growing public backlash the company reduced sugar content in its offering, according to local media reports.

— Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 7 May 2026
In less than 24 hours, the deadly flames reduced the entire city to ash, displacing generations of families overnight.

— Samantha Stokes, Essence, 6 May 2026