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

Aiir’s software reduces that workload by scanning inspection footage before presenting possible findings to the technician. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 15 July 2026

Palliative care reduces disease symptoms and the burdens on caregivers. — Jane Callahan, The Conversation, 14 July 2026

Ensure fruit trees receive at least 8 hours of direct sunlight daily, as shade reduces fruit yield, flavor, and quality. — Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 July 2026

Section 815's inclusion in the bill, which has already been approved by the Senate Armed Services Committee, also greatly increases its chance of becoming law and severely reduces the likelihood it will be stripped before a Senate vote. — Garrett Downs, CNBC, 14 July 2026

These new adaptive traffic systems use real-time sensor data to dynamically adjust traffic signal timing, which minimizes traffic congestion and reduces wait times at signal lights, said City Engineer Tracy Beach. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 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

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