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

Smaller packs, demanding conditions Nyobolt’s high-power battery technology combines rapid charging with a design focused on cycle life and reduced system weight. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

Cleaning rooms less frequently can also help hotels reduce labor expenses, although reduced housekeeping has raised concerns among workers about heavier workloads and the impact on guests. — Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

By contrast, the same injury in an older adult may be affected by reduced balance, lower bone density, tendon degeneration, arthritis, drug side effects or an unrecognized fracture. — Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026

Move your body before the second cup Studies link regular exercise to reduced fatigue, more energy and greater vitality. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 15 Oct. 2026

That’s because reduced trust in election integrity can reduce motivation to vote – even if based on flawed information. — Christopher Miller, The Conversation, 15 Oct. 2026

Despite the war in the Middle East, the third quarter recorded a solid performance there, in a period marked by the natural low seasonality of July and August and a reduced presence of international tourists. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026

That’s when the union asked the state for information to aid essential worker negotiations, including staffing requirements during reduced operations. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 14 Oct. 2026

Its goal was to weather downturns by maximizing revenue, even if that sometimes meant reduced occupancy. — Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2026

Verb

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

But for Deakins, the work is too dependent on the circumstances of a story, and the people telling it, to be reduced to any one method. — Callum McLennan, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026

Their work involves relationships that cannot be reduced to algorithms. — Scott Levenson, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

China has also greatly reduced its imports by tapping into its strategic reserves. — Lou Robinson, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Under cathodic polarization, those oxides were reduced, exposing the metallic alloy beneath. — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026

The two-point conversion reduced the Bulldogs' deficit to 21-8. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026

Sources told Page Six that Charles’ absence made many nervous, and royal insiders began speculating that his work schedule has been reduced. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 16 Oct. 2026

Bad imitations eventually reduced molecular gastronomy to a punch line about foam, fog, and something unfortunately known as meat glue. — John Vorwald, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2026