REDUCES Synonyms: 119 Similar and Opposite Words

reduces

verb

present tense third-person singular of reduce

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

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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

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as in lowers

to diminish the price or value of a mortgage crisis that reduced homes to their lowest level in a decade

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Recent Examples of reduces This ceiling reduces the effective tax benefit from 37% to 35%. —

Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026 This approach reduces the chance of a single point of failure bringing down an entire system and ensures appropriate AI boundaries that keep human intelligence at the center of business decisions that matter. —

Anita Beveridge-Raffo, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026 In fact, researchers have found that squatting reduces digestive strain and promotes an easier bowel movement. —

Sherri Gordon, Health, 16 Apr. 2026 Cleaning ceiling fans without climbing reduces safety risks and makes the process easier. —

Emily Benda Gaylord, The Spruce, 16 Apr. 2026 But with only 30 people and no placebo group, there is far too little evidence to know whether magnesium reliably reduces the risk. —

Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026 Core aerating encourages deeper root growth and water infiltration and reduces compaction. —

Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026 Trump may get a deal that reduces Iran’s means of building a bomb. —

Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026 Silver Ray reduces carbon emissions by by using dual-fuel LNG (Liquid Natural Gas) hybrid engines and a hull designed to reduce fuel consumption. —

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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.

— STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Apr. 2026
While the deal is budget-neutral during its first year, city residents would likely notice the impact of the furloughs as the absence of workers decreases the quality of service in many areas.

— David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2026