AUGMENTATION Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For AUGMENTATION
| Word | Save | Syns.. | Usage | Type | ||
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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 | ||||||
| decline | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • change toward something smaller or lower • a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline • a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current • a downward slope or bend verb • grow worse • not accept as true • show unwillingness towards • grow smaller • go down • fall in value • inflect for number, gender, case, etc. | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| depletion | nounn | |||||
noun • the act of decreasing something markedly • the state of being depleted | ||||||
| lessening | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
noun • a change downward | ||||||
| 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 | ||||||
| shrinkage | nounn | |||||
noun • process or result of becoming less or smaller • the amount by which something shrinks • the act of stealing goods that are on display in a store | ||||||
| subtraction | nounn | |||||
noun • an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated • the act of subtracting (removing a part from the whole) | ||||||
| diminishment | nounn | |||||
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| diminution | nounn | |||||
noun • change toward something smaller or lower • the statement of a theme in notes of lesser duration (usually half the length of the original) • the act of decreasing or reducing something | ||||||
