Synonyms of reduced

reduced 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in lowered

Related Words

• lowered
• discounted
• discount
• moderate
• wholesale
• reasonable
• fire-sale
• inexpensive
• affordable
• dirt cheap
• worthless
• budget
• cheap
• low-end
• cheapish
• low
• popular
• chintzy
• valueless
• cheapie
• cut-price
• dime-store
• cut-rate
• cheapo
• bargain-basement
• el cheapo
• ultracheap
• supercheap

Dissimilar Words

• high
• valuable
• expensive
• costly
• increased
• precious
• premium
• dear
• pricey
• inflated
• deluxe
• unreasonable
• steep
• prohibitive
• exorbitant
• spendy
• extravagant
• stiff
• high-ticket
• invaluable
• priceless
• overpriced
• luxurious
• prohibitory
• superexpensive
• ultraexpensive

2

as in diminished

Related Words

• diminished
• compressed
• condensed
• contracted
• dimpled
• cupped
• alveolar
• cavernous
• pockmarked
• hollow
• concave
• crescentic
• recurved
• indented
• sunken
• recessed
• dished
• depressed
• cuplike
• dented
• cuppy

Dissimilar Words

• convex
• enlarged
• risen
• extended
• inflated
• swollen
• expanded
• protuberant
• projecting
• bloated
• distended
• blown up
• bulbous
• puffy
• ballooning
• protruding
• protrusive
• global
• rounded
• bulging
• spherical
• round
• cambered
• puffed
• globular
• domed
• jutting

reduced

2 of 2

verb

past tense of reduce

1

as in demoted

to bring to a lower grade or rank

was reduced from team captain to team member as punishment for his misbehavior on the court

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demoted
• degraded
• dismissed
• downgraded
• busted
• sacked
• laid off
• fired
• disrated
• broke
• downsized
• lowered
• canned
• cashiered
• humiliated
• debased
• humbled
• demeaned
• abased

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raised
• advanced
• promoted
• elevated
• hired

2

as in decreased

to make smaller in amount, volume, or extent

you'll have to reduce the amount of money you spend on unnecessary purchases if you want to have any money left for retirement

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in depressed

to diminish the price or value of

a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lowered
• depressed
• sank
• attenuated
• devalued
• shrank
• downgraded
• devaluated
• depreciated
• cheapened
• broke
• marked down
• wrote down
• wrote off
• compressed
• underestimated
• lessened
• debased
• dwindled
• contracted
• undervalued
• demonetized
• downsized
• moderated
• underrated
• abridged
• deflated
• underpriced
• de-escalated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhanced
• appreciated
• upgraded
• increased
• marked up
• inflated
• blew up
• added
• overestimated
• expanded
• augmented
• extended
• enlarged
• multiplied
• heightened
• compounded
• bloated
• maximized
• amplified
• raised
• overvalued
• overrated
• boosted
• swelled
• escalated
• overpriced
• dilated
• upped
• ballooned
• aggrandized

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reduced

Adjective

Cleveland Clinic lists a long slate of possible benefits ranging from lower blood pressure and improved oxygen levels to reduced snoring, better dry mouth and improved bad breath. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026

Health inspectors found goat cheese packaged in reduced oxygen packaging, which is not permitted. — Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026

The reduced cadence will likely solidify 2025 as the Falcon 9's busiest year ever, with 165 launches completed. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026

In the capital, Taipei, there were squally showers, but public transport including the subway was working, albeit with reduced service. — Reuters, NBC news, 23 Oct. 2026

The deal drew concern from legislators and delivery drivers, who worried about reduced competition. — Jay Ganglani, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026

Anxiety disorders may involve a different type of prediction problem that relates to reduced plasticity. — Maia Szalavitz, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Prolonged drought, higher temperatures and reduced snow appear to be placing the Upper Basin region under additional pressure. — Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026

The initial capsule collection — produced domestically in Brazil for a reduced footprint — included a jumpsuit, sports bra and leggings. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 20 Oct. 2026

Verb

Then beef stock and heavy cream are added, and the sauce is reduced heavily. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026

By controlling how densely cancer-targeting proteins are displayed on the virus, the team developed vaccine particles that significantly reduced tumor development in mice. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026

Torque had to be reduced from 505 ft lbs to 461 ft lbs to go easy on the gearbox, but the regular 503 horses were all there, and the thrill of shifting yourself was enough to make up for a slight acceleration deficit versus the regular car. — Will Sabel Courtney, Robb Report, 30 Oct. 2026

Days before, Barclays cut its forecast for the drug's peak sales after detailed results from two late-stage trials showed the drug had reduced relapses in MS patients by less than analysts expected. — Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026

After serving the state for decades, retired generals and senior cadres are often reduced to working as guards or market vendors. — Jieun Baek, Foreign Affairs, 30 Oct. 2026

Pharmacy locations may change hands or close, services may be reduced, and patients may have to navigate a new system for filling routine prescriptions. — L. Prather McKinnon, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Oct. 2026

Vaccination has dramatically reduced the toll of these diseases. — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 30 Oct. 2026

The combination also reduced the hazard of cancer spreading to distant sites or death by 38%. — Mike McRae 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026