DOWNSIZING Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word downsizing. (close relations)
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| contraction | nounn | |||||
noun • (physiology) a shortening or tensing of a part or organ (especially of a muscle or muscle fiber) • the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together • a word formed from two or more words by omitting or combining some sounds • the act of decreasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope | ||||||
| cutback | nounn | |||||
noun • a reduction in quantity or rate | ||||||
| decrease | verbv | |||||
noun • a change downward • a process of becoming smaller or shorter • the amount by which something decreases • the act of decreasing or reducing something verb • decrease in size, extent, or range • make become smaller | ||||||
| reduction | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of decreasing or reducing something • any process in which electrons are added to an atom or ion (as by removing oxygen or adding hydrogen); always occurs accompanied by oxidation of the reducing agent • the act of reducing complexity | ||||||
| retrenchment | nounn | |||||
noun • entrenchment consisting of an additional interior fortification to prolong the defense • the reduction of expenditures in order to become financially stable | ||||||
| streamlining | nounn | |||||
verb • contour economically or efficiently | ||||||
| rightsize | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • To downsize | ||||||
