Synonyms of lessens

lessens

verb

present tense third-person singular of lessen

1

as in reduces

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

• reduces
• decreases
• diminishes
• lowers
• depletes
• eases
• minimizes
• dwindles
• abates
• downsizes
• dents
• compresses
• shortens
• drops
• cuts
• slashes
• constricts
• curtails
• shrinks
• knocks down
• downscales
• de-escalates
• condenses
• pares
• abridges
• whittles
• truncates
• abbreviates
• contracts
• modulates
• modifies
• crops
• deflates
• cuts down
• nicks
• trims
• retrenches
• docks
• prunes
• cuts back
• clips
• qualifies
• moderates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• expands
• enlarges
• augments
• amplifies
• boosts
• raises
• extends
• escalates
• prolongs
• lengthens
• dilates
• inflates
• enhances
• swells
• elongates
• heightens
• complements
• intensifies
• adds (to)
• aggrandizes
• blows up
• distends
• supplements
• protracts
• redoubles

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• increases
• expands
• enlarges
• augments
• amplifies
• boosts
• raises
• extends
• escalates
• prolongs
• lengthens
• dilates
• inflates
• enhances
• swells
• elongates
• heightens
• complements
• intensifies
• adds (to)
• aggrandizes
• blows up
• distends
• supplements
• protracts
• redoubles

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2

as in diminishes

to grow less in scope or intensity especially gradually

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• diminishes
• decreases
• subsides
• eases
• shrinks
• declines
• falls
• vanishes
• lowers
• recedes
• ebbs
• weakens
• wanes
• dwindles
• tapers
• relents
• palls
• moderates
• abates
• tapers off
• phases down
• falls away
• evaporates
• remits
• constricts
• lets up
• alleviates
• compresses
• de-escalates
• ratchets (down)
• rachets (down)
• relaxes
• condenses
• collapses
• dies (away or down or out)
• drops (off)
• slackens
• drains (away)
• contracts
• gives out
• deflates
• slows (down)
• flags
• tails (off)
• sinks
• fritters (away)
• fades (away)
• peters (out)
• melts (away)
• caves (in)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• grows
• rises
• expands
• intensifies
• enlarges
• builds
• accumulates
• escalates
• swells
• soars
• appears
• emerges
• mounts
• mushrooms
• waxes
• picks up
• lengthens
• bourgeons
• elongates
• burgeons
• snowballs
• balloons
• distends
• shows up
• blows up

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• increases
• grows
• rises
• expands
• intensifies
• enlarges
• builds
• accumulates
• escalates
• swells
• soars
• appears
• emerges
• mounts
• mushrooms
• waxes
• picks up
• lengthens
• bourgeons
• elongates
• burgeons
• snowballs
• balloons
• distends
• shows up
• blows up

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3

as in degrades

to lower in character, dignity, or quality

blatant hypocrisy that lessened him in the eyes of the voters

Synonyms & Similar Words

• degrades
• weakens
• dilutes
• deteriorates
• subverts
• humiliates
• corrupts
• demeans
• debases
• destroys
• poisons
• damages
• debauches
• cheapens
• cankers
• vitiates
• impairs
• thins
• pollutes
• shames
• taints
• depraves
• disgraces
• humbles
• perverts
• ruins
• harms
• bastardizes
• abases
• demoralizes
• warps
• mars
• prostitutes
• hurts
• contaminates
• dirties
• profanes
• tarnishes
• dishonors
• wrecks
• flaws
• waters down
• defiles
• spoils
• depreciates
• befouls
• begrimes
• descends
• stains
• defaces
• blemishes
• downgrades
• takes down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• improves
• enhances
• elevates
• uplifts
• ennobles
• ameliorates
• exalts
• enriches
• dignifies
• honors
• restores
• perfects
• refines
• clarifies
• amends
• cleans
• betters
• purifies
• cleanses
• respects
• meliorates

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• improves
• enhances
• elevates
• uplifts
• ennobles
• ameliorates
• exalts
• enriches
• dignifies
• honors
• restores
• perfects
• refines
• clarifies
• amends
• cleans
• betters
• purifies
• cleanses
• respects
• meliorates

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