Synonyms of dwindling

dwindling

verb

present participle of dwindle

1

as in reducing

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

the long winter dwindled our supply of firewood to practically nothing

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reducing
• decreasing
• depleting
• diminishing
• lowering
• lessening
• easing
• downsizing
• minimizing
• slashing
• denting
• cutting
• dropping
• shrinking
• abating
• knocking down
• compressing
• downscaling
• shortening
• de-escalating
• contracting
• trimming
• curtailing
• paring
• constricting
• cutting down
• whittling
• retrenching
• condensing
• truncating
• cutting back
• clipping
• pruning
• abridging
• cropping
• abbreviating
• nicking
• modifying
• deflating
• docking
• modulating
• moderating
• qualifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increasing
• expanding
• escalating
• augmenting
• raising
• enlarging
• boosting
• swelling
• amplifying
• extending
• inflating
• lengthening
• prolonging
• adding (to)
• blowing up
• dilating
• supplementing
• intensifying
• enhancing
• aggrandizing
• complementing
• distending
• heightening
• elongating
• protracting
• redoubling

2

as in decreasing

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

our hopes dwindled as the reports of more casualties came in

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreasing
• diminishing
• subsiding
• declining
• shrinking
• vanishing
• falling
• ebbing
• waning
• easing
• receding
• lessening
• dropping (off)
• tapering
• dying (away or down or out)
• weakening
• moderating
• lowering
• falling away
• draining (away)
• evaporating
• tapering off
• relenting
• ratcheting (down)
• remitting
• abating
• racheting (down)
• letting up
• palling
• phasing down
• collapsing
• de-escalating
• compressing
• contracting
• melting (away)
• constricting
• fading (away)
• slackening
• alleviating
• condensing
• slowing (down)
• tailing (off)
• frittering (away)
• petering (out)
• flagging
• relaxing
• giving out
• sinking
• deflating
• caving (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increasing
• growing
• rising
• expanding
• building
• swelling
• burgeoning
• mounting
• soaring
• intensifying
• escalating
• accumulating
• enlarging
• emerging
• picking up
• appearing
• mushrooming
• snowballing
• ballooning
• waxing
• showing up
• lengthening
• blowing up
• elongating
• distending

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dwindling

Meanwhile, the number of troops who join each month has fallen to 27,000—the result of dwindling sign-up bonuses in some Russian regions and a growing awareness of the death count. — Alexander Gabuev, Foreign Affairs, 31 July 2026

The decision, though impactful, is not surprising, as BP has steadily reduced its North Sea presence over 25 years due to dwindling reserves and high UK taxation, reaching up to 78%. — Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

As rescuers race to find survivors, thousands shelter in schools, cars and tents, enduring power and water outages while fears grow over heatstroke, dehydration and dwindling emergency food supplies. — Mari Yamaguchi, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

Ngannou, however, appeared in just one MMA fight with the PFL, and his absence shined a light on the PFL’s dwindling appeal. — Mark Puleo, New York Times, 30 July 2026

But now, even with the potential for Senate Majority Leader John Thune to still bring cloture to a vote on Monday, which would allow the bill to be argued, there is dwindling optimism that anything of note will actually happen at this moment. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 July 2026

Yet, despite the dwindling profitability this implies, thirty-three-year-old Colquitt seemed more bullish about the future of the discipline than her competitors. — John Semley, Harpers Magazine, 28 July 2026

In the 1980s, the town had a population of over 1,000; however, dwindling coal prices, difficulties in coal extraction, and a horrific plane crash all contributed to mining operations stopping in April 1998. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Since then, use of the death penalty in America has generally declined, with a dwindling number of jurisdictions responsible for a growing portion of executions. — Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 26 July 2026