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LESSENING Synonyms

There are 21 synonyms of the word lessening. (exact relations)
There are 22 hypernyms of the word lessening. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for LESSENING

RankWordSave?More Syns..UsageType
1decrease
verbv
2abatement
nounn
3attenuation
verb, nounv, n
4contraction
nounn
5curtailment
nounn
6cutback
nounn
7decline
verb, nounv, n
8decrement
verbv
9drop
verb, nounv, n
10dwindling
verb, adjectivev, adj
11ebbing
verbv
12lowering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
13moderation
nounn
14reduction
nounn
15shrinkage
nounn
16diminishment
nounn
17markdown
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
18diminish
verbv
19fall
verb, nounv, n
20minify
verbv

Best Hypernyms For LESSENING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for lessening, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (21)
abatement alter change contraction curtailment cutback decline decrease decrement diminishing drop dwindling fall falloff lowering moderation modify reduction shrinkage weaken diminishment
Phrases (1)
change magnitude

Alternatives for DECREASE

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