ACCRETING Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For ACCRETING
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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| clarifying | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • that makes clear | ||||||
| contracting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • becoming infected | ||||||
| decreasing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • becoming less or smaller • (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume | ||||||
| diminishing | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • becoming smaller or less or appearing to do so | ||||||
| dwindling | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a becoming gradually less adjective satellite • gradually decreasing until little remains | ||||||
| fading | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • weakening in force or intensity | ||||||
| fleeting | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • lasting for a markedly brief time | ||||||
| lessening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a change downward | ||||||
| reducing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • 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 • loss of excess weight (as by dieting); becoming slimmer | ||||||
| shrinking | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • process or result of becoming less or smaller • the act of becoming less | ||||||
| vanishing | adjectiveadj | |||||
noun • a sudden or mysterious disappearance • a sudden disappearance from sight | ||||||
| waning | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • (of the Moon) pertaining to the period during which the visible surface of the moon decreases noun • a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent | ||||||
| abating | verbv | |||||
verb • make less active or intense • become less in amount or intensity | ||||||
| depleting | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • use up (resources or materials) | ||||||
| dispersing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • distribute loosely • to cause to separate and go in different directions • cause to separate • move away from each other • separate (light) into spectral rays • cause to become widely known | ||||||
| dissipating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • to cause to separate and go in different directions • move away from each other • spend frivolously and unwisely • live a life of pleasure, especially with respect to alcoholic consumption | ||||||
| evaporating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
verb • lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue • cause to change into a vapor • change into a vapor • become less intense and fade away gradually | ||||||
| flitting | verbv | |||||
noun • a sudden quick movement • a secret move (to avoid paying debts) verb • move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart | ||||||
| retreating | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • (military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat • a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet • (military) a signal to begin a withdrawal from a dangerous position • (military) a bugle call signaling the lowering of the flag at sunset • an area where you can be alone • withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation • the act of withdrawing or going backward (especially to escape something hazardous or unpleasant) verb • pull back or move away or backward • move away, as for privacy • move back • make a retreat from an earlier commitment or activity | ||||||
| stagnating | adjectiveadj | |||||
verb • stand still • cause to stagnate • cease to flow; stand without moving • be idle; exist in a changeless situation | ||||||
