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reduction

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of reduction

1 something that is or may be subtracted

  • there was a sizable reduction in her weekly pay when she decided to buy health insurance
Synonyms of reduction

abatement, deduction, discount
Words Related to reduction

giveback, kickback, rebate

dent, depreciation

decline, decrement, diminishment, diminution, drop, fall, loss

forfeit, forfeiture, penalty
Near Antonyms of reduction

accretion, accrual, augmentation, boost, gain, increase, increment, raise, rise

appreciation
Antonyms of reduction

accession, addition

2 the amount by which something is lessened

  • saw an 11% reduction in the number of students applying to the school
Synonyms of reduction

abatement, decline, decrease, decrement, dent, depletion, depression, diminishment, diminution, drop, drop-off, fall, falloff, loss, shrinkage, step-down
Words Related to reduction

deduction, subtraction

downturn, slip, slump

curtailment, cut, cutback, retrenchment, shortening
Near Antonyms of reduction

accretion, accrual, accumulation, addition, supplement

continuation, extension

upswing, uptrend, upturn
Antonyms of reduction

boost, enlargement, gain, increase, increment, raise, rise, step-up, uptick

3 the act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank

  • the captain was punished with a reduction to lieutenant
Synonyms of reduction

bump, demotion
Words Related to reduction

disrating, downgrade

dismissal, firing, layoff, sacking

abasement, debasement, humiliation

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