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

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

In Spain, modern farming methods have reduced the practice of transhumance to a small group of farmers that keep the tradition alive not just for its environmental benefits but also for its cultural value. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Vaccination campaigns sharply reduced polio cases in many parts of the world. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026

Awaiting news Banda had just started a new cancer-targeting medication that cost $16,000 a month, reduced to $500 by insurance. — Jesse Bedayn, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026

While immediate effects may appear as hoarseness, coughing, or reduced athletic endurance, the larger impact poses risks to long-term vital organ function. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026

Thanks to a demolition crew’s early Saturday morning implosion, an 18-story office tower that has hung over Clairmont Road in Chamblee for about five decades has been reduced to rubble. — Savannah Sicurella, AJC.com, 24 Oct. 2026

In IconArrows pointing outwards Berkshire's gains have reduced its year-to-date deficit against the benchmark S&P to less than four percentage points. — Alex Crippen, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026

Taps won't go dry, experts say, in part because Arizona has already reduced its water use over the years. — Hannah Knowles The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 19 Oct. 2026