Synonyms of reducing

reducing 1 of 2

noun

as in decreasing

Related Words

• decreasing
• diminishing
• shortening
• lessening
• compression
• shrinking
• curtailment
• contraction
• abridgment
• abbreviation
• condensation
• abruptness
• shortness
• brusqueness
• curtness
• brevity
• crispness
• tautness
• terseness
• succinctness
• conciseness
• briefness
• compendiousness
• pithiness
• minuteness
• laconism
• smallness
• tininess
• littleness

Dissimilar Words

• extending
• stretching
• extension
• lengthiness
• prolonging
• extensiveness
• prolongation
• elongation
• growth
• elongating
• expansion
• protraction
• spread
• diffuseness
• wordiness
• prolixity
• greatness
• bulkiness
• volubility
• talkativeness
• bigness
• garrulousness
• largeness
• verboseness
• talkiness
• long-windedness
• heftiness

reducing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of reduce

1

as in demoting

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

• demoting
• degrading
• dismissing
• downgrading
• busting
• sacking
• breaking
• firing
• lowering
• downsizing
• disrating
• laying off
• canning
• debasing
• humiliating
• demeaning
• abasing
• cashiering
• humbling

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raising
• promoting
• advancing
• elevating
• hiring

2

as in lowering

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

• decreasing
• lowering
• depleting
• diminishing
• easing
• minimizing
• slashing
• lessening
• cutting
• compressing
• dropping
• denting
• downsizing
• dwindling
• shrinking
• abating
• trimming
• shortening
• knocking down
• paring
• downscaling
• de-escalating
• modifying
• curtailing
• contracting
• modulating
• condensing
• constricting
• truncating
• cutting down
• abridging
• clipping
• whittling
• pruning
• nicking
• cropping
• abbreviating
• retrenching
• cutting back
• docking
• moderating
• deflating
• qualifying

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increasing
• expanding
• augmenting
• enlarging
• raising
• boosting
• escalating
• amplifying
• swelling
• extending
• inflating
• lengthening
• prolonging
• dilating
• enhancing
• adding (to)
• blowing up
• supplementing
• complementing
• aggrandizing
• intensifying
• distending
• heightening
• elongating
• protracting
• redoubling

3

as in sinking

to diminish the price or value of

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lowering
• sinking
• depressing
• attenuating
• shrinking
• devaluing
• downgrading
• devaluating
• breaking
• cheapening
• depreciating
• writing down
• writing off
• marking down
• compressing
• underestimating
• debasing
• lessening
• demonetizing
• undervaluing
• contracting
• underrating
• moderating
• dwindling
• downsizing
• abridging
• underpricing
• deflating
• de-escalating

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enhancing
• upgrading
• appreciating
• increasing
• inflating
• marking up
• bloating
• adding
• blowing up
• expanding
• maximizing
• extending
• augmenting
• overestimating
• enlarging
• multiplying
• swelling
• raising
• boosting
• escalating
• amplifying
• heightening
• compounding
• dilating
• overvaluing
• overrating
• upping
• overpricing
• ballooning
• aggrandizing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reducing

Noun

Moisturizing, soothing, and redness reducing, Erborian’s CC Cream is the ultimate cult-favorite beauty product. — Beatrice Zocchi, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2025

The long answer is that Estée Lauder’s Diamond Moisturizer is hydrating (as all moisturizers should be), firming, tightening, wrinkle-reducing, age spot-fading, and texture-smoothing. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 5 Jan. 2026

Verb

Manucurist formulates its masks with panthenol, a form of vitamin B5, to hydrate and strengthen dry nails over time, reducing breakage. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 4 July 2026

In the move concierge and luxury home organizing industry, our work is centered on eliminating excess, reducing stress and giving clients the luxury of time. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

First is fixing Nissan’s cost structure, reducing its manufacturing footprint and revamping its supply chain. — Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026

Overall, socialists believe in reducing private ownership — another issue many candidates left off their materials this cycle. — Evan Thies, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026

Macy’s is reducing prices on brands like Ralph Lauren, Kate Spade, and Coach by up to 60 percent for Independence Day. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 2 July 2026

The access fee itself has been widely criticized by activists, housing advocates and opposition politicians for not doing enough to ease crowding in the city, while reducing Venice to a tourist attraction by charging admission. — ABC News, 3 July 2026

Even tiny electromagnetic disturbances can disrupt the quantum states that perform calculations, reducing the accuracy and reliability of the system. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 July 2026

On Tuesday, Uzbekistan was soundly thrashed by Portugal 5-0 — significantly reducing the country's chances to qualify for the next round of play in this World Cup, the first ever for a Central Asian nation. — Charles Maynes, NPR, 27 June 2026