Synonyms of shrinkage

shrinkage

noun

ˈshriŋ-kij 

as in decrease

the amount by which something is lessened

she knew that her diet was working by the striking shrinkage of her waist

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decrease
• reduction
• dent
• decline
• drop
• depletion
• diminution
• loss
• depression
• decrement
• diminishment
• slump
• abatement
• falloff
• drop-off
• fall
• subtraction
• step-down
• deduction
• downturn
• cut
• shortening
• cutback
• slip
• curtailment
• retrenchment

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• increase
• enlargement
• rise
• gain
• increment
• accumulation
• addition
• boost
• raise
• extension
• accrual
• accretion
• supplement
• continuation
• uptick
• step-up
• upturn
• upswing
• uptrend

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of shrinkage

In fact, shrinkage has been translated to the equivalent of a whopping 60% of profit. — Robert Messer, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Sisters with lower blood folate (vitamin B9) levels tended to show greater brain shrinkage and weaker cognitive performance, particularly when their homocysteine levels were elevated. — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

Sisters with lower blood folate, or vitamin B9, tended to show greater brain shrinkage and weaker cognitive performance than those with higher levels. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026

That’s down from the 506 square feet the same budget could get you last year — a shrinkage that’s spacially equivalent to a coat closet. — Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026