ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Decrease

Definition & Meaning

Part of speech verb

Quick meaning: Decrease is a verb meaning to become or make something smaller in amount, size, or degree.

Meaning

to become or make something smaller in amount, size, or degree.

Synonyms for decrease

Depending on context, synonyms include decline, reduce, drop, diminish.

Antonyms for decrease

Common opposites include increase, raise.

Better Words for Decrease

Formal

decline

Professional

reduce

Gradual

diminish

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