Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Decrease.
How to pronounce decrease:
US
Decrease - as a noun
A change downward
Example: "There was a decrease in his temperature as the fever subsided"
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A process of becoming smaller or shorter
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The amount by which something decreases
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
The act of decreasing or reducing something
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Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
- cut
- mitigation
- moderation
- lowering
- cutback
- devaluation
- devitalisation
- devitalization
- extenuation
- mitigation
- palliation
- alleviation
- easement
- easing
- relief
- de-escalation
- minimisation
- minimization
- depletion
- shortening
- shrinking
- deduction
- subtraction
- deflation
- deduction
- discount
- price reduction
- rollback
- weakening
- depreciation
- contraction
- reverse split
- reverse stock split
- split down
- amortisation
- amortization
- declassification
- shelter
- tax shelter
- tax credit
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Decrease - as a verb
Decrease in size, extent, or range
Example: "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"
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- break
- shrink
- shrivel
- taper
- fly
- vanish
- vaporize
- break
- ease off
- ease up
- flag
- slacken off
- weaken
- boil down
- concentrate
- decoct
- reduce
- contract
- shrink
- shrink
- shrivel
- shrivel up
- wither
- abate
- die away
- let up
- slack
- slack off
- deflate
- dwindle
- dwindle away
- dwindle down
- remit
- de-escalate
- depreciate
- devaluate
- devalue
- undervalue
- shorten
- thin out
- decline
- go down
- wane
- wane
- wane
- decelerate
- slow
- slow down
- slow up
- decrescendo
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
Make become smaller
Example: "He decreased his staff"
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Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
- suppress
- mitigate
- pare
- pare down
- circumscribe
- confine to
- limit
- boil down
- concentrate
- reduce
- reduce
- shrink
- abbreviate
- abridge
- contract
- cut
- foreshorten
- reduce
- shorten
- abate
- slack
- slake
- lour
- lower
- turn down
- de-escalate
- weaken
- minimise
- minimize
- bring down
- cut
- cut back
- cut down
- reduce
- trim
- trim back
- trim down
- cut
- relax
- slack
- slack up
- slacken
- belittle
- diminish
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Example Sentences
"We need to decrease our expenses to save money."
"Regular exercise can help decrease the risk of heart disease."
"The company plans to decrease its workforce by 10%."
"He decided to decrease the speed of the vehicle on the icy road."
"Eating a balanced diet can decrease the likelihood of developing certain illnesses."
Word Game Points
Is DECREASE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, decrease is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DECREASE has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is DECREASE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, decrease is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDECREASE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is DECREASE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, decrease is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDECREASE has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
