SHRINKAGES Synonyms: 48 Similar and Opposite Words

shrinkages

noun

plural of shrinkage

as in decreases

the amount by which something is lessened she knew that her diet was working by the striking shrinkage of her waist

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Recent Examples of shrinkages All of the cumulative regions the wave passes through, with all of the growth and shrinkages that occur, imprint themselves onto the wave, as do the initial and final gravitational potentials. — Big Think, 3 Apr. 2026

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Noun

The average gas price dropped a few cents a gallon in South Florida this week after double-digit decreases last week.

— Miami Herald Staff Report, Miami Herald, 12 Oct. 2026
Separately, several research groups are exploring whether heat can help treat depression, building on a landmark study that showed meaningful decreases in symptoms after one session in a special infrared machine.

— Will Stone, NPR, 11 Oct. 2026

Definition of decreases

Noun

Yet their willingness to talk, listen, and imagine what had seemed impossible helped lay the groundwork for historic nuclear arms reductions.

— Halla Tómasdóttir, Time, 16 Oct. 2026
Beere credited the reductions in part to the department's Ceasefire strategy, which focuses on preventing violence, and stronger partnerships with community members.

— Da Lin, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of reductions

Noun

Companies like Flock allow users to conduct searches based on characteristics like vehicle make, model and color, as well as other distinctive vehicle features like dents and stickers.

— Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026
When shopping for apples, choose fruits that are firm and free from bruises and dents.

— Jillian Kubala, HEALTH, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of dents

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West Coast gateways gained share, while several East and Gulf Coast ports recorded declines.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Whenever monthly margin debt has grown above 45% year over year since 1960, there were declines in the stock market five out of six times, data from Fundstrat Global Advisors shows.

— Sean Conlon, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026

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