Synonyms of lessened

lessened 1 of 2

adjective

as in diminished

Related Words

• diminished
• reduced
• consumed
• depleted
• drained
• enfeebled
• debilitated
• exhausted
• expended
• spent
• untillable
• bankrupted
• uncultivable
• dry
• arid
• used up
• sere
• droughty
• rainless
• dried-up
• thirsty
• desert
• inhospitable
• waterless
• lifeless
• bleak
• baked
• dehydrated
• parched
• impoverished
• poor
• unproductive
• sunbaked
• waste
• unfertile
• infertile
• bony
• barren
• stark
• desolate
• hardscrabble
• dead

Dissimilar Words

• productive
• fruitful
• rich
• fertile
• luxuriant
• lush
• arable
• green
• tillable
• verdant
• sylvan

lessened

2 of 2

verb

past tense of lessen

1

as in reduced

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

we lessened our efforts as it became clear they weren't having an effect

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reduced
• decreased
• diminished
• lowered
• eased
• minimized
• depleted
• dwindled
• abated
• dented
• downsized
• slashed
• dropped
• knocked down
• cut
• compressed
• downscaled
• curtailed
• shortened
• de-escalated
• shrank
• constricted
• pared
• contracted
• cut down
• condensed
• trimmed
• whittled
• cut back
• pruned
• abridged
• truncated
• modified
• retrenched
• nicked
• clipped
• cropped
• abbreviated
• docked
• modulated
• deflated
• moderated
• qualified

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• expanded
• augmented
• enlarged
• amplified
• raised
• escalated
• boosted
• swelled
• extended
• prolonged
• lengthened
• inflated
• dilated
• distended
• added (to)
• intensified
• supplemented
• blew up
• enhanced
• elongated
• aggrandized
• complemented
• heightened
• protracted
• redoubled

2

as in decreased

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

the pain should begin to lessen within minutes of taking the medication

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreased
• diminished
• subsided
• fell
• eased
• vanished
• shrank
• ebbed
• declined
• waned
• dwindled
• receded
• lowered
• moderated
• died (away or down or out)
• weakened
• palled
• dropped (off)
• abated
• relented
• tapered
• drained (away)
• fell away
• tapered off
• remitted
• evaporated
• let up
• phased down
• alleviated
• ratcheted (down)
• de-escalated
• racheted (down)
• compressed
• constricted
• contracted
• slowed (down)
• condensed
• slackened
• faded (away)
• melted (away)
• relaxed
• tailed (off)
• frittered (away)
• petered (out)
• collapsed
• gave out
• flagged
• sank
• caved (in)
• deflated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increased
• intensified
• built
• grew
• expanded
• enlarged
• accumulated
• rose
• mounted
• swelled
• escalated
• soared
• appeared
• waxed
• emerged
• picked up
• mushroomed
• ballooned
• burgeoned
• snowballed
• showed up
• lengthened
• distended
• elongated
• blew up

3

as in weakened

to lower in character, dignity, or quality

blatant hypocrisy that lessened him in the eyes of the voters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• weakened
• deteriorated
• degraded
• corrupted
• diluted
• subverted
• humiliated
• destroyed
• poisoned
• damaged
• ruined
• perverted
• marred
• cheapened
• debased
• demeaned
• vitiated
• hurt
• thinned
• depraved
• impaired
• warped
• prostituted
• tainted
• disgraced
• harmed
• humbled
• shamed
• abased
• polluted
• debauched
• demoralized
• bastardized
• cankered
• contaminated
• profaned
• wrecked
• watered down
• spoiled
• tarnished
• dirtied
• flawed
• dishonored
• defiled
• descended
• stained
• begrimed
• depreciated
• befouled
• downgraded
• defaced
• took down
• blemished

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improved
• elevated
• uplifted
• honored
• amended
• enhanced
• ameliorated
• exalted
• perfected
• ennobled
• enriched
• dignified
• bettered
• restored
• refined
• clarified
• cleaned
• purified
• cleansed
• respected
• meliorated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of lessened

Adjective

Kuminga then saw a combination of injuries and uneven performances lead to lessened playing time before eventually falling out of the rotation altogether. — Joseph Dycus, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026

Mitigators work in the other direction, articulating a spectrum of factors that might support lessened punishment, such as the defendant having no prior criminal record, or acting under significant duress. — Literary Hub, 20 Jan. 2026

After taking a lessened role in 2025, Texas Tech cornerback Maurion Horn will enter the transfer portal with one year of eligibility remaining, per multiple reports. — Ty Kaplan, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026

An overloaded dryer leads to lessened airflow and, therefore, extended dry time. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Dec. 2025

Verb

There were three rookie quarterbacks starting the opener in three of the previous five seasons as teams have become quicker to turn over the reins as the differences between the college and pro games have lessened. — ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

However, nearly everything about the American approach to these concerns has lessened European confidence in Washington’s leadership and decision making. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 27 Aug. 2026

It's become harder for NFL scouts to evaluate a prospect's hunger, but the fears of how players will react to making money have lessened. — Saad Yousuf, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

The safety concerns that come with bipedal robots—such as potentially falling over on a human worker—are lessened because a shipyard environment is staffed with workers who are trained to work around potentially dangerous industrial equipment. — Evan Ackerman, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Aug. 2026

Rutherford shares that, until now, a voyage like his would not have been possible, but warmer climates globally have drastically lessened the ice in the Arctic. — Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Likewise, the respite afforded by the twin hydration breaks has also reduced the need for improvised periods of gentlemanly repose, which in turn has lessened the demand for the chilly spray. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 17 July 2026

The decision doesn’t automatically remove him from the Cy Young conversation, but his workload, lessened by the six-man rotation, was already the biggest adjustment to his campaign. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Visibility lessened as the Cardinals tacked on a third-inning insurance run and, by the sixth inning, clearly began to affect play. — Andy Martinez, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026