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REDUCTION Antonyms

There are 9 antonyms of the word reduction. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For REDUCTION

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
addition
nounn
noun

• a component that is added to something to improve it

• the act of adding one thing to another

• a quantity that is added

• something added to what you already have

• a suburban area laid out in streets and lots for a future residential area

• the arithmetic operation of summing; calculating the sum of two or more numbers

expansion
nounn
noun

• the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope

• a function expressed as a sum or product of terms

• a discussion that provides additional information

• adding information or detail

increase
verbv
noun

• a quantity that is added

• a change resulting in an increase

• a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

• the amount by which something increases

• the act of increasing something

verb

• become bigger or greater in amount

• make bigger or more

augmentation
nounn
noun

• the amount by which something becomes greater

• the statement of a theme in notes of greater duration (usually twice the length of the original)

• the act of augmenting

growth
nounn
noun

• (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

• a progression from simpler to more complex forms

• a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important

• vegetation that has grown

• the gradual beginning or coming forth

• (pathology) an abnormal proliferation of tissue (as in a tumor)

• something grown or growing

elevation
nounn
noun

• the event of something being raised upward

• the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

• angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

• a raised or elevated geological formation

• distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level)

• (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump

• drawing of an exterior of a structure

• the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something

oxidation
verb, nounv, n
noun

• the process of oxidizing; the addition of oxygen to a compound with a loss of electrons; always occurs accompanied by reduction

promotion
nounn
noun

• a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution

• act of raising in rank or position

• encouragement of the progress or growth or acceptance of something

• the advancement of some enterprise

supplement
verb, nounv, n
noun

• textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end

• a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency)

• a supplementary component that improves capability

verb

• add as a supplement to what seems insufficient

• serve as a supplement to

• add to the very end

Alternatives for ADDITION

Words (12)

Alternatives for EXPANSION

Words (15)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for INCREASE

Words (28)
Phrases (3)

Alternatives for AUGMENTATION

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Alternatives for GROWTH

Words (18)

Alternatives for ELEVATION

Words (26)
Phrases (1)

Alternatives for OXIDATION

Words (9)

Alternatives for PROMOTION

Words (15)
Phrases (1)