Synonyms of reduces

reduces

verb

present tense third-person singular of reduce

1

as in demotes

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

• demotes
• degrades
• dismisses
• downgrades
• breaks
• busts
• lowers
• downsizes
• sacks
• disrates
• fires
• lays off
• demeans
• cans
• humiliates
• debases
• humbles
• abases
• cashiers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• promotes
• advances
• raises
• elevates
• hires

2

as in decreases

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

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

3

as in lowers

to diminish the price or value of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lowers
• depresses
• sinks
• attenuates
• shrinks
• devalues
• depreciates
• devaluates
• cheapens
• breaks
• downgrades
• marks down
• writes down
• writes off
• compresses
• underestimates
• lessens
• debases
• undervalues
• underrates
• downsizes
• dwindles
• demonetizes
• deflates
• abridges
• moderates
• contracts
• de-escalates
• underprices

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhances
• appreciates
• upgrades
• increases
• inflates
• adds
• blows up
• maximizes
• overestimates
• extends
• marks up
• expands
• augments
• heightens
• raises
• amplifies
• bloats
• enlarges
• boosts
• multiplies
• overvalues
• ups
• dilates
• swells
• escalates
• compounds
• overrates
• aggrandizes
• overprices
• balloons

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reduces

First, adding nutrients reduces the amount of carbon that plants send below ground to microbes. — Esther Ndumi Ngumbi, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

Classifying workers as independent contractors reduces overhead, simplifies hiring and feels flexible. — Gary Galstyan, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026

Photobiomodulation at home uses focused light to stimulate mitochondria, a process that Chattanooga Rehab says triggers cellular repair and reduces pain. — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Making vehicle-side charging more efficient shortens charging times and reduces thermal stress on the battery cells. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

Each of the infants was treated with an antitoxin produced and distributed by the state public health department, said spokesperson Beth Deines, which shortens hospital stays and reduces the need for breathing machines. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 8 July 2026

Good posture helps prevent aches in the back, neck and shoulders, reduces joint wear and lowers the risk of sports injuries, according to Cleveland Clinic. — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026

Skipping the stove and oven also reduces indoor heat, so lean on cold sandwiches, salads and no-cook meals during the worst hours. — Hanna Wickes, Sacbee.com, 1 July 2026

Previous research has demonstrated that direct exposure to nature significantly reduces physiological stress, lowers heart rates and decreases levels of stress hormones, like cortisol. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026