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

Congress should invest in technology, innovation and infrastructure that reduces wildfire risk, protects water supply and develops cleaner energy that works for California families. —Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 May 2026

Also, reusing local rubble reduces the carbon emissions from transporting heavy sand and gravel across long distances. —Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026

This cooling reduces the risk of heat illnesses and can lower homeowner energy costs. —Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2026

While the Chinese model reduces upfront budget pressures on fiscally-strained African states, governments across the continent will now rely heavily on a small number of firms for hardware maintenance, modernization, and training. —Alexis Akwagyiram, semafor.com, 7 May 2026

Rein in corporate consolidation of rental housing that drives up prices and reduces tenant leverage. —Mercury News & East Bay Times Editorial Boards, Mercury News, 7 May 2026

This shift also reduces labor demand through a drop in consumer spending. —Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 May 2026

Besides garden use, compost reduces waste headed for garbage landfills, extending the life of landfills, and creates green jobs. —Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 6 May 2026

According to its website, MARTA reduces Atlanta’s road traffic by more than 185,000 cars each day. —Felipe Cardenas, New York Times, 30 Apr. 2026