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"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
drop-offlessening10Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alteration10change12modification20Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
increase10A process of becoming smaller or shorter
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
decrement14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
physical processprocess11Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
increase10The amount by which something decreases
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
decrement14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
amount8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
increase10The act of decreasing or reducing something
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
diminution13reduction12step-downHypernyms (Closely Related)
change of magnitudeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
cut5mitigation13moderation13lowering12
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cutback17devaluation15devitalisation18devitalization27extenuation18mitigation13palliation12alleviation14easement10easing7relief9de-escalationminimisation16minimization25depletion12shortening14shrinking17deduction13subtraction15deflation13deduction13discount11price reductionrollback16weakening17depreciation17contraction15reverse splitreverse stock splitsplit downamortisation14amortization23declassificationshelter10tax sheltertax credit
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
increase10Decrease - as a verb
Decrease in size, extent, or range
Example: "The amount of homework decreased towards the end of the semester"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
diminish14fall7lessen6Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change magnitudeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
break11shrink13shrivel13taper7
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fly9vanish12vaporize22break11ease offease upflag8slacken offweaken13boil downconcentrate15decoct11reduce9contract12shrink13shrink13shrivel13shrivel upwither12abate7die awaylet upslack11slack offdeflate11dwindle12dwindle awaydwindle downremit7de-escalatedepreciate15devaluate13devalue11undervalue14shorten10thin outdecline10go downwane7wane7wane7decelerate13slow7slow downslow updecrescendo17
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
increase10Make become smaller
Example: "He decreased his staff"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lessen6minify14Hypernyms (Closely Related)
alter5change12modify15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
suppress12mitigate11pare6pare down
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circumscribe22confine tolimit7boil downconcentrate15reduce9reduce9shrink13abbreviate17abridge11contract12cut5foreshorten17reduce9shorten10abate7slack11slake9lour4lower8turn downde-escalateweaken13minimise12minimize21bring downcut5cut backcut downreduce9trim6trim backtrim downcut5relax12slack11slack upslacken13belittle10diminish14
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
increase10Example 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.
