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

Certainly the Atlantic coastal run of striped bass is in bad shape, but trophy fish seem more abundant than ever—possibly because of lessened competition for food. — Bob Rocchetta As Told To Al Ristori, Outdoor Life, 28 Oct. 2026

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

Republicans will still have control of both chambers but lessened. — Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 8 Nov. 2026

Participants may have also been taking aspirin because of a history of heart attack or stroke, which could have lessened Lp(a)’s clotting risk. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 7 Nov. 2026

Frech’s chokehold on the competition lessened slightly, though largely through no fault of his own. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2026

If Mendelson wins next Tuesday, Bolton’s corrosive influence in Tamarac will be lessened. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 27 Oct. 2026

Though the rate of killing has lessened today, with some states restricting the shooting of prairie dogs, they’re still widely considered pests among ranchers. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

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