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

This year, each city department was directed to prepare a budget with 5% reductions to its operating costs. — Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 7 Aug. 2026

Gamers lament that this is benefitting the companies while offering nothing to consumers with no price reductions in the cost of games, despite the supply-side savings. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Funding reductions, workforce losses and disruptions affecting universities and federal agencies are already reshaping parts of the American research enterprise. — H. Christopher Frey, The Conversation, 7 Aug. 2026

Even if an older system is still functioning properly, Amoedo says that buyers usually still request credits or price reductions. — Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026

The union claims the reductions are in response to the unionization. — Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

That plan calls for significant water-use cuts by California, Arizona and Nevada, and voluntary reductions by Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico and Utah. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 7 Aug. 2026

Paul Barnkow, Arvada I’m reading with interest the articles regarding the water restrictions imposed by Denver Water and that the restrictions aren’t generating the reductions requested. — Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 2 Aug. 2026

Sodium-ion chemistry also performs well in cold weather, where conventional lithium-ion batteries often experience noticeable reductions in charging speed and driving range. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 2 Aug. 2026