Synonyms of reductions

reductions

noun

plural of reduction

1

as in deductions

something that is or may be subtracted

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deductions
• discounts
• abatements
• drops
• declines
• rebates
• losses
• dents
• decrements
• penalties
• givebacks
• depreciations
• kickbacks
• forfeitures
• falls
• diminutions
• diminishments
• forfeits

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• additions
• increases
• gains
• increments
• accessions
• accruals
• rises
• raises
• accretions
• augmentations
• boosts
• appreciations

2

as in decreases

the amount by which something is lessened

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decreases
• declines
• dents
• drops
• shrinkages
• diminutions
• depletions
• decrements
• losses
• falls
• abatements
• diminishments
• depressions
• drop-offs
• falloffs
• subtractions
• step-downs
• slumps
• deductions
• cuts
• cutbacks
• downturns
• curtailments
• retrenchments
• shortenings
• slips

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increases
• gains
• increments
• enlargements
• additions
• rises
• boosts
• raises
• accumulations
• supplements
• accruals
• extensions
• upticks
• accretions
• step-ups
• continuations
• upswings
• upturns
• uptrends

3

as in demotions

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

the captain was punished with a reduction to lieutenant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demotions
• firings
• dismissals
• bumps
• humiliations
• sackings
• layoffs
• downgrades
• debasements
• abasements

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reductions

These snow showers will also produce brief and localized reductions in visibility. — Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 14 Nov. 2026

Countries establish plans to reduce emissions, with the speed of reductions and ways to achieve them differing by country. — Arkansas Online, 13 Nov. 2026

Proposals are also ready to reverse the Medicaid funding reductions that Republicans put in place as part of their sweeping bill of tax breaks and program cuts, including new work requirements for recipients. — Ali Swenson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

Some insurers also offer premium reductions for service members who park their vehicles on base or store them during deployment. — Carson Brunson, CNBC, 13 Nov. 2026

Its Flex Events initiative uses customer communications to encourage temporary reductions in electricity consumption. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026

There are a few incentives set in place for historic preservation, such as Mills Act contracts offering property tax reductions, to be reviewed annually by the council. — Victoria Le, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026

Another review of food is medicine programs for people with diabetes found significant increases in fruit and vegetable intake and reductions in blood sugar levels. — Meagen Rosenthal, The Conversation, 12 Nov. 2026

For decades, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and other ozone-depleting compounds were widely used in aerosol sprays, foams, air conditioners, and refrigerators, causing significant reductions in ozone levels. — Dan Peck, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2026