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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Throughout her reelection campaign, Bass has repeatedly touted two straight years of decreases in homelessness from 2024 to 2025 as one of her main arguments for why she should be given another four years by Angelenos.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
Other states hit hard by the opioid epidemic also saw year-over-year decreases in fatal overdoses, including states that didn’t loosen Medicaid billing rules, like Tennessee and West Virginia.

— Alex Acquisto, ProPublica, 30 July 2026

Definition of decreases

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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

Definition of reductions

Noun

Some public health specialists told ABC News there are several reasons for the declines, including fewer adolescents and young adults engaging in risky behaviors and public health messaging campaigns.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Los Angeles' restaurant industry is in turmoil, with over 100 establishments closing in 2025 and thousands of jobs lost due to escalating costs and revenue declines.

— Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of declines

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Elsewhere in Greece, flames threatened homes on Kefalonia, forcing evacuations from inland communities as aircraft made water drops over the Ionian island.

— Elena Becatoros, Los Angeles Times, 2 Aug. 2026
In some cases, water pressure drops, potentially allowing untreated groundwater to seep into pipes.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Aug. 2026

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