Synonyms of retrenches

retrenches

verb

present tense third-person singular of retrench

as in cuts

formal to change the way things are done in order to spend less money

When the economy slowed, the company was forced to retrench.

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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