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decrease::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | decrement |
| Type of | physical process, process |
| Has types | narrowing, wastage, slippage, diminution, desensitisation, desensitization, decline, decay |
decrease::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | diminution, reduction, step-down |
| Type of | change of magnitude |
| Has types | depletion, deflation, deduction, cut, lowering, contraction, minimisation, devitalisation, devaluation, amortisation, de-escalation, depreciation, cutback, declassification, extenuation, easing, easement, discount, alleviation, weakening, tax shelter, tax credit, subtraction, split down, shrinking, shortening, shelter, devitalization, rollback, reverse stock split, reverse split, relief, price reduction, palliation, moderation, mitigation, minimization, amortization |
decrease::verb | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | diminish, fall, lessen |
| Type of | change magnitude |
| Has types | shorten, retard, remit, reduce, let up, go down, fly, flag, ease up, ease off, dwindle down, dwindle away, dwindle, drop off, die away, devalue, devaluate, depreciate, deflate, decrescendo, decoct, decline, decelerate, break, concentrate, wane, de-escalate, contract, vaporize, vanish, undervalue, thin out, taper, slow up, slow down, slow, slacken off, slack off, slack, shrivel up, shrivel, shrink, boil down, abate, wither, weaken |
The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | drop-off, lessening |
| Type of | change, modification, alteration |
| Has types | dwindling, dwindling away, casualty, attrition, shrinkage, shrinking, sinking, waning |
there was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | lessen, minify |
| Type of | modify, change, alter |
| Has types | confine to, abate, abbreviate, abridge, belittle, boil down, bring down, circumscribe, concentrate, contract, cut, cut back, cut down, de-escalate, diminish, foreshorten, limit, lour, lower, minimise, minimize, mitigate, pare, pare down, reduce, relax, shorten, shrink, slack, slack up, slacken, slake, step down, suppress, trim, trim back, trim down, turn down, weaken |
He decreased his staff.
